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On the recordApril 8, 2019
Should this committee allow the FCC to undercut the opportunity to prevent 37,000 deaths a year so people can download a movie a few minutes faster?
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

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DeFazio questions prioritizing telecommunications over vehicle safety.

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