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Marco Rubio: “The United States government stands as the protector of freedom on the Internet.”

On the recordMay 23, 2016
The United States government stands as the protector of freedom on the Internet.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the U.S. government's role in maintaining Internet freedom.

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