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Joe Manchin: “Although Congress intended to balance the goal of building a nationwide network with an opportunity for states to build…”

On the recordJune 20, 2016
Although Congress intended to balance the goal of building a nationwide network with an opportunity for states to build their own, it certainly did not intend to create an incentive for states to opt out of FirstNet's network.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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Manchin discusses Congress's intent regarding state participation in FirstNet.

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