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Your privacy sold

Wed., April 12, 2017

The U.S. House and Senate have voted to allow internet and telecom companies to share your personal information, including web browsing history, without your consent. No Democratic congressman voted for this. Our own Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers voted yes, as did Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo. Rep. McMorris Rodgers received $75,000 from the telecom industry, and Crapo received $11,000. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell took the grand prize at $251,000.

Feel betrayed?

Bob Crouch

Spokane

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