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Ed Markey: “On February 26 of last year, we opened the next chapter in the history of American innovation, and that's because on…”

On the recordMarch 1, 2016
On February 26 of last year, we opened the next chapter in the history of American innovation, and that's because on February 26, what will always be known as Internet Freedom day, the FCC stood up for Net Neutrality and reclassified broadband service under Title II of the Communications Act.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey discusses the significance of Net Neutrality and its impact on innovation.

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