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Ed Markey: “You want to think through the policy so that in fact you are ensuring that as you are opening up a new world, you are…”

On the recordJuly 24, 2013
You want to think through the policy so that in fact you are ensuring that as you are opening up a new world, you are not accidentally destroying something which was a vital part of the fabric of the communications system.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey warns against policies that could harm essential communication infrastructure during transitions.

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