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Patrick Leahy: “In 1999, I introduced legislation with Senator Kohl and Senator Hatch and others that led to the creation of a license…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2009
In 1999, I introduced legislation with Senator Kohl and Senator Hatch and others that led to the creation of a license for satellite companies to provide local broadcast stations in local markets for the first time.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy highlights his legislative efforts to support local broadcast access.

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