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Doris Matsui: “Cutting off Lifeline means cutting off economic opportunity for low income Americans. I urge my colleagues to reject any…”

On the recordApril 12, 2016
Cutting off Lifeline means cutting off economic opportunity for low income Americans. I urge my colleagues to reject any legislation that places a cap on Lifeline.
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Doris Matsui
Democratic · California

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Matsui warns against capping the Lifeline program, emphasizing its importance for low-income families.

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