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On the recordSeptember 7, 2016
And what is important for it is that it is an indication that this committee is sincerely committed to making certain that the tools of the modern economy, let alone the telephone, are available to folks in rural America.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont

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Welch highlights the committee's commitment to improving communication tools in rural areas.

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