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Ed Markey: “We applaud the Department of Justice and the Department of Transportation for opposing this harmful acquisition.”

On the recordMarch 23, 2023
We applaud the Department of Justice and the Department of Transportation for opposing this harmful acquisition.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey supports DOJ's opposition to JetBlue and Spirit merger due to potential fare increases.

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