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Senator Jay Rockefeller
Message to participants in the Information Renaissance Seminar

September 25, 1996

This on-line seminar on Universal Service illustrates the
potential -- and the power -- of access to the Information
Superhighway.  As someone trying to make sure public policy
promotes access, I appreciate the ideas, energy and interest
generated by the group.

To be specific, I feel passionately about providing access to
every American through the Snowe-Rockefeller provision of the
Telecommunications Act.  We have an enormous opportunity to
promote access and enhance education with proper
implementation of this bold new law.  Thanks to this seminar,
you understand the issues that we are debating as the Federal
Communications Commission seeks to implement this important
provision.

I urge you to take the next steps after this seminar to
generate the decisions and commitment we want to see as the
Telecommunications Act is implemented.  I urge you to contact
public policymakers, at both the state and federal level
regarding your views on access to telecommunications.  Your
voice can and should be heard.  My best regards to you.

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