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On the recordJuly 16, 2013
The problem with that is that the island of Oahu, which contains Honolulu, the entire island is considered urban, which is just not true, as a matter of common sense.
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii

Editor's note · Context

Schatz critiques the FCC's classification of Oahu as urban, arguing it misrepresents the area's nature.

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