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      <excerpt>...to block the FCC from going forward. Big Telecom even got 72 Democrats to sign a letter led by Verizon's Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY). At least one, Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) has recanted, and others may as well. No doubt the Communications Workers of Americ</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...a letter to the Federal Communications Commission last week Thursday that was penned by New York Democratic U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks. The l...			  Colorado U.S. Reps. Jared Polis and Ed Perlmutter signed onto a letter to the Federal Communications Commis</excerpt>
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