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Ed Markey: “I have a document here from 800 innovators, startups, businesses from all 50 states, 800 of them, who have sent a letter…”

On the recordMay 2, 2017
I have a document here from 800 innovators, startups, businesses from all 50 states, 800 of them, who have sent a letter calling for the retaining of the net neutrality rules.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes support for net neutrality from numerous businesses.

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