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G. K. Butterfield: “The mandate is to promote economic opportunity and competition by disseminating licenses among a wide variety of…”

On the recordMay 19, 2014
The mandate is to promote economic opportunity and competition by disseminating licenses among a wide variety of applicants including small businesses, rural telecoms and businesses owned by members of minority groups and women.
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G. K. Butterfield
Democratic · North Carolina

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Butterfield emphasizes the importance of diversity in media and telecom licensing.

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