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Ed Markey: I mean, it is pretty clear that what we are talking about here are marketing practices by these companies and other…

On the recordJuly 30, 2013
I mean, it is pretty clear that what we are talking about here are marketing practices by these companies and other companies that are clearly aimed at children and adolescents, and what we are saying is stop it.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes the need to halt marketing aimed at children.

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