WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) had this to say Thursday following the announcement that Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler will step down on Jan. 20, 2017, paving the way for a Republican majority on the FCC:

“I am pleased to see that Chairman Wheeler will follow the long established tradition of stepping down at the end of the president’s term.  This is a commitment he should have made long ago, but better late than never.  I look forward to working with the new FCC on rolling back harmful, partisan regulations that choke investment and innovation in the communications sector.”

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