Another is one from Senator McConnell, who wants to get senators on the record saying they won't press later for a cut-off of funds.

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The British invasion hadn't started yet, nor had corporate America scorched musical innovation by giving our best musical minds two options - either squeeze yourself into some marketal niche-like easy listening or go cut a record for a label that won't market you and can bail you forward to get you into the stores.

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