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On the recordMay 15, 2012
So, what has changed that you think is going to convince me and my colleagues that the Martin Rule, and now the Genachowski Rule, that was from 4 years ago, are now simply okay?
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Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington

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Senator Cantwell questions the justification for the current media ownership rules.

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