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Ted Poe: The idea that the U.N. ought to be controlling the Internet, to me, is like putting the Taliban in charge of women's…

On the recordFebruary 4, 2013
The idea that the U.N. ought to be controlling the Internet, to me, is like putting the Taliban in charge of women's rights.
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Ted Poe
Republican · Texas

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Poe criticizes U.N. control over the Internet, comparing it to oppressive regimes.

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