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Today's Quote 02.28.07

Submitted: February 28, 2007 - 8:18am
Last updated: February 21, 2008 - 5:03am

"Based upon the initial proposal from NTIA, the [Bush] administration appears to view this program as little more than an unwelcome homework assignment."
-- Chairman John Dingell (D-MI)

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