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Michael O'Rielly: How does fines totaling $365 million help consumers, promote innovation and investment? How come they should have that…

On the recordNovember 16, 2015
How does fines totaling $365 million help consumers, promote innovation and investment? How come they should have that role instead of Congress?
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Michael O'Rielly

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Questioning the effectiveness of large fines imposed by the FCC.

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