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But for the richest most powerful nation on earth, we can and should do better.

It is crucial we protect consumers' sensitive information, no matter the means of communication, and without hampering innovation.

This unacceptable practice leaves counties and localities on the hook for maintaining and upgrading their systems, and this of course endangers public safety.

New Jersey has become the worst 9-1-1 fee diverter in the country, diverting over one billion dollars to non-9-1-1 related purposes.