Edited sentence: "  He also credited the strong female role models in his own family.According to Broadcasting & Cable magazine, McDowell “gained a reputation of a statesmanlike conservative who can find common ground with his opposition without compromising his principles.And, I have been the net beneficiary of that.As a Commissioner, McDowell has worked to help consumers in the communications marketplace enjoy the benefits of more choices, lower prices and useful innovations through increased competition.During the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council (MMTC) Women's History Month Celebration on April 10, 2013, MMTC reflected on Commissioner McDowell's time at the Commission and recognized his all-female staff, to which Commissioner McDowell responded, "It really wasn't by design.He believes that the government should try to remove barriers to entry, allowing competition to flourish.I just hired the most qualified people to do the job.In July, 2013, MMTC gave McDowell its highest award, the Everett C.Jackson, Sr.Jesse L.Parker Award, for “rendering the most distinguished service, over many years, to diversity and inclusion in the media and telecom industries.While he acknowledges that there are instances when the government should step in to address market failure, he emphasizes that any remedies applied should be narrowly tailored and sunseted, to maximize freedom for all market players.and former FCC Chairman Richard E.”  Over the years, this award has been given to both Republicans and Democrats, including the Rev