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On the recordFebruary 25, 1998
would the Senator from Maine tell us, am I correct in reading the requirements relating to electioneering communications, that they apply to broadcast stations, television and radio broadcast stations, but not to newspapers or to direct mail?
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T. Gorton
Republican · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Inquiring about the application of electioneering communication requirements.

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