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On the recordMarch 9, 2009
Today's hearing on the Performance Rights Act of 2009, H.R. 848, is an important first step in finally addressing an issue that has remained unsolved for a number of years.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

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Waters emphasizes the significance of the Performance Rights Act in updating copyright laws.

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