A House committee today approved a bill that would prevent telemarketers from calling individuals who put their names on a state-sponsored "do not call" list. Supporters of the measure say telemarketers are inundating residents with too many calls and becoming a nuisance. Opponents argue the bill won't do anything to stop fraudulant telemarketers and will impede businesses that rely on telemarketing. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports..
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