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Ed Markey: A kid today who is 14 thinks they have a constitutional right to a 50 inch screen, broadband, and a smartphone.

On the recordJuly 15, 2014
A kid today who is 14 thinks they have a constitutional right to a 50 inch screen, broadband, and a smartphone.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes the expectations of today's youth regarding technology access.

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