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On the recordSeptember 16, 2014
We believe that the Internet is an enabler of knowledge, of community, and of Democracy around the world.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy emphasizes the Internet's role in promoting knowledge and democracy.

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