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Richard Blumenthal: “I don't like the word restrictions as much as directives. I understand they should be neutral and fair, but they have to…”

On the recordDecember 9, 2013
I don't like the word restrictions as much as directives. I understand they should be neutral and fair, but they have to adopt policy approaches that really encourage the public interest.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal advocates for spectrum policies that prioritize public interest over neutrality.

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