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Chris Smith: must-carry is important to many small rural communities, and if it goes away... you will not be able to afford those…

On the recordJuly 23, 2012
must-carry is important to many small rural communities, and if it goes away... you will not be able to afford those markets.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes the necessity of must-carry rules for local broadcasters.

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