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On the recordDecember 9, 2013
The FCC should not be distracted by proposals that could lead to less spectrum being made available and less auction proceeds being realized for national priorities like deficit reduction and FirstNet.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune warns against proposals that could reduce spectrum availability and funding for national priorities.

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