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On the recordJune 20, 2017
no administration, now or in the future, ought to expect to have my support for any trade agreement that fails to include provisions that protect the Internet as an open platform of commerce, speech, and education.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden emphasizes the importance of protecting the Internet in trade agreements.

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