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CHICAGO, March 18 -- March 18, 1946 Jackie Roosevelt Robinson made his professional debut as a member of the Montreal Royals in the Daytona Beach ballpark that now bears his name. One year later, Robinson would break Major League Baseball's color barrier and earn the inaugural Rookie of the Year Award as a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Robinson batted .311 in ten Major League seasons and was named the National League's Most Valuable Player. Robinson was elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962, 16 years after his historic debut in Daytona Beach.

Includes several Landrieu recommendations to expand high-speed Internet

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- United States Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., Chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, today commented on the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) release of the National Broadband Plan to increase broadband Internet access in every corner of the country.

"The National Broadband Plan released by the FCC encourages the nationwide expansion of broadband Internet services to homes and businesses," Sen. Landrieu said.

"FCC Broadband Plan Will Help the U.S. Regain its Standing in Internet Age"

March 16, 2010 -- WASHINGTON -- Following is a statement by CWA President Larry Cohen on the National Broadband Plan released today by the Federal Communications Commission:

“The plan also includes elements that will help maintain and create quality jobs for network and content workers as well as 500,000 new jobs, and will promote smart grid and other green technologies.”

Calls FCC’s National Broadband Plan Forward-Thinking and Essential to Broadband Crisis

March 16, 2010 -- ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® commends the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on its work to address the spectrum crisis, competition in the marketplace for video devices and accessibility issues as part of the National Broadband Plan released today.

“CEA and its members look forward to participating in the proceedings that are recommended in the National Broadband Plan”

Internet Innovation Alliance Applauds Decade of Success in Broadband Adoption and Deployment, Looks to Next Steps

WASHINGTON -- Bruce Mehlman and David Sutphen, co-chairmen of the Internet Innovation Alliance (IIA), a diverse coalition that first called for a National Broadband Strategy in July 2008 and has been advocating for universal broadband, competition and innovation in the space for 6 years, today released the following statements in support of the Federal Communication Commission’s newly released National Broadband Plan:

Philadelphia, PA - March 16, 2010 -- Today, the Federal Communications Commission sent the National Broadband Plan to the U.S. Congress. Comcast Chairman and CEO Brian L. Roberts issued the following statement:

“We commend the FCC for the immense effort involved in researching and writing the National Broadband Plan.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 16, 2010 – Intel Corporation today commended FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski and the FCC broadband team for delivering a meaningful and ambitious plan for U.S. leadership in broadband.

The National Broadband Plan, released today, has the potential to help create jobs and spur economic growth, unleash new waves of innovation and investment, improve education and health care, and enhance the vibrancy of our democracy.

Organization Supports Continued Engagement with FCC on Industry Self-Regulation

Jan. 18, 2010 -- Commenting on the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) on net neutrality, Kristine van Dillen, director of industry iniatitives and partnerships for the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA), issued the following statement:

The MMA will continue to take a proactive and cooperative role with the FCC on discussing matters of industry self-regulation.