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On the recordApril 13, 2010
the public wants the FCC to protect them to make sure that the Internet is not artificially taxed by business.
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Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington

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Senator Cantwell emphasizes the public's desire for FCC protection against Internet taxation.

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