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On the recordOctober 5, 2011
The Internet is not a luxury item any more. It is a necessity today, and it is only going to become an even greater necessity in the years to come.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken emphasizes the essential nature of Internet access in modern society.

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