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Republicans, Democrats spar over federal privacy bill
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Kyle Brasseur2019-12-05T18:14:00
Republicans and Democrats have differing opinions on the rights and role of a federal privacy law, but both sides agreed at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing Wednesday the time to act is now.
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