Collaborative Legislation Writing With Senator Durbin
In July 2007, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) visited OpenLeft to seek input into drafting broadband legislation in the Senate. The effort garnered notice for the coordination between senior lawmakers and bloggers.
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