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Ed Markey: These businesses simply do not have the financial cushion to absorb price shocks or the resources to navigate sudden…

On the recordApril 30, 2025
These businesses simply do not have the financial cushion to absorb price shocks or the resources to navigate sudden changes to an already complex supply channel.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey highlights the vulnerability of small businesses to tariff impacts.

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