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Jackie Speier: We have seen bills before Congress stopped in their tracks by the power of social media.

On the recordFebruary 15, 2012
We have seen bills before Congress stopped in their tracks by the power of social media.
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Jackie Speier
Democratic · California

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Speier notes social media's influence on legislative processes.

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