But it is also worth noting the statement the Library of Congress released today on the broader public policy concerns of the issue.

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The American Library Association has just issued a statement demanding that library access to the e-books impacted by this decision be restored.

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The Library of Congress defended its rule-making process in a statement Monday, but it said it agreed that the issue was worthy of further review in the context of telecommunications policy.

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