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Amy Klobuchar: “One of the main goals in passing the Telecom Act of 1996 was to open up the communications market to competition.”

On the recordNovember 29, 2011
One of the main goals in passing the Telecom Act of 1996 was to open up the communications market to competition.
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Amy Klobuchar
Democratic · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Klobuchar discusses the intent behind the Telecom Act to enhance market competition.

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