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Ed Markey: “So I guess what we all want is, kind of, some commonsense rule here that doesn't have your phone ringing all night long…”

On the recordNovember 3, 2011
So I guess what we all want is, kind of, some commonsense rule here that doesn't have your phone ringing all night long, huh?
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey emphasizes the need for sensible regulations to reduce unwanted phone calls.

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