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Henry Waxman: “This proposed legislation is a modest, commonsense, and much-needed reform to modify the closed-meeting rule.”

On the recordMay 12, 2011
This proposed legislation is a modest, commonsense, and much-needed reform to modify the closed-meeting rule.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman describes the FCC Collaboration Act as a necessary reform for better communication among Commissioners.

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