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Ed Markey: “So, we have to end these junk fees, including a ban on parents having to pay any kind of fee to have their children…”

On the recordMarch 22, 2023
So, we have to end these junk fees, including a ban on parents having to pay any kind of fee to have their children sitting next to them.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey advocates for banning unfair airline fees, especially for families.

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