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Byron Dorgan: I think it is deplorable, really, that networks, that use the public airwaves, and have some responsibility here with…

On the recordOctober 4, 2000
I think it is deplorable, really, that networks, that use the public airwaves, and have some responsibility here with respect to the public good and public interest, have decided that Presidential debates are not important enough to preempt other programming.
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

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Criticizing NBC and Fox for not broadcasting Presidential debates live.

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