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Lloyd Doggett: “I want to extend an invitation to the gentleman to come down to Austin, Texas, at some time other than the campaign…”

On the recordMarch 25, 1998
I want to extend an invitation to the gentleman to come down to Austin, Texas, at some time other than the campaign season, of course, and enjoy her where she sounds the best. But whether we have Shawn Colvin on the radio or Jerry Jeff Walker or any other fine artist from down there in central Texas, the average cost of using that kind of music. To the small business, when they talk about balance, it is only about a buck and a half a day; is it not?
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

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Discussing the impact of music licensing costs on small businesses.

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