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Melvin Watt: The obstinate opposition we have seen in the days since introduction of the Stop Online Piracy Act is really about the…

On the recordNovember 15, 2011
The obstinate opposition we have seen in the days since introduction of the Stop Online Piracy Act is really about the bottom line.
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Melvin Watt
North Carolina

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Watt argues that opposition to the bill is primarily motivated by financial concerns.

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