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On the recordSeptember 5, 2017
I have no doubt that the Lifeline program provides a critical service for many low-income Americans, including my constituents, but I think we need an honest assessment of how best to deliver such services to those who need them the most.
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii

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Schatz emphasizes the importance of assessing the Lifeline program's effectiveness.

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