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On the recordFebruary 4, 2009
The other caveat I have is that we are already sending money to first-line responders based upon the promise of selling the spectrum. So we are already trying to move to help the first-line responders. But if we delay, the cost-benefit analysis of the spectrum is in question.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Discussing funding for first-line responders related to spectrum sales.

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