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Mazie Hirono: The sheer volume of speech bought by corporate money drowns out the voices of everyday Americans on important issues.

On the recordMarch 19, 2017
The sheer volume of speech bought by corporate money drowns out the voices of everyday Americans on important issues.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

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Hirono expresses concern about corporate influence in politics.

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