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On the recordMarch 21, 2016
I want to be clear, I am not trying to ask the FCC to shut down the Internet but I do think that in an open society you can strike a balance between openness and protecting the public good.
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Barton emphasizes the need for balance between internet freedom and public safety.

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