Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX), architect of the controversial “Stop Online Piracy Act” abruptly adjourned the marathon markup hearing on his bill after more than 14 hours of bickering between lawmakers who wanted to pass it as soon as possible, and those who, at the very least, wanted more hearings to understand the implications of the bill.
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