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Peter Welch: “It's a must pass bill. It's for two reasons. One is because…”

Featuring: Peter Welch, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Vermont

DC2U interview with Rep. Peter Welch

Published July 10, 2019 | Video Starts at 07:56

Right. And you guys have been a really good advocate on that and I really appreciate it. And by the way, It's a must pass bill. It's for two reasons. One is because it has to be reauthorized or we don't have a bill. Right. But the other is if we don't reauthorize it and folks I represent don't get their video, I'm doomed. It's a big issue. Yeah, right. Exactly. (07:56–08:06)

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Asserts that the satellite bill must be reauthorized to remain in effect.

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