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On the recordMay 9, 2011
I think we really need to be working on those boundaries, and I think that 'as open as possible' is simply not an adequate standard to this task.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Emphasizes the need for safety regulations in digital markets.

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