
For Immediate Release
Timothy Karr, 201-533-8838
FCC Chairman Wheeler Fought to Defend the Open Internet and Protect the Rights of Consumers
WASHINGTON - On Thursday, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler announced his intention to step down from the federal agency on Jan. 20, 2017, at the end of President Barack Obama's term.
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