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On the recordMarch 9, 2009
I think H.R. 848 is an important piece of legislation and I think that it is fair to say that the current situation involving recording artists is not one that we can be very proud of.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Conyers emphasizes the importance of the Performance Rights Act for recording artists.

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