Washington - Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) issued the following statement after Verizon and several public interest groups announced an agreement on commitments from Verizon regarding its acquisition of TracFone, conditions that would preserve and protect Lifeline services. The lawmakers sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last month, urging the Commission to scrutinize the acquisition and secure commitments to prioritize consumers.
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