On the recordSeptember 5, 2017
if you want to help individuals who need universal service, then we ought to help individuals who need universal service rather than have a booth somewhere saying, 'Free Cell Phones.'
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Senator Schatz critiques the current program structure for not directly aiding individuals in need.
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