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On the recordFebruary 24, 2015
I believed then as I believe today that assuring an open Internet is essential to maintaining the Web as a vibrant medium for free expression, for commerce, for education, for healthcare delivery.
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Rick Boucher
Virginia

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Boucher argues for the importance of an open Internet for various sectors.

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