Stevens Supports McDowell for FCC Post

[SOURCE: TVWeek, AUTHOR: Doug Halonen]
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) told reporters that he would support CompTel's Robert McDowell, if President Bush nominates him for an open seat at the FCC. Mr. McDowell has never worked for Sen. Stevens, unlike the previous two candidates the lawmaker has promoted for the FCC post during the past year. However Mr. McDowell is said to be a friend of Earl Comstock, a former aide to Sen. Stevens who dropped out of the running for a Republican seat at the FCC last year. Mr. Comstock is CompTel's president and CEO. "If [Sen. Stevens] can't get one of his guys, he gets one of his guy's guys," said an industry attorney. CompTel represents competitors to the Baby Bells.
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