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David Cicilline: “If someone creates something, it belongs to them. They should be paid for it, and they should get to decide how it is…”

On the recordJanuary 25, 2018
If someone creates something, it belongs to them. They should be paid for it, and they should get to decide how it is used.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Cicilline emphasizes the importance of compensating creators for their work.

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