Bill to combat robocalls heads to Trump’s desk
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Kyle Brasseur2019-12-19T19:33:00
A popular bill intended to crack down on illegal robocalls has passed House and Senate votes with overwhelming majorities and will soon make its way to President Trump’s desk for final approval.
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