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Ed Markey: “Yes. And what is--again, the key here is what is the penalty which a distributor would have because, obviously, they…”

On the recordJuly 30, 2013
Yes. And what is--again, the key here is what is the penalty which a distributor would have because, obviously, they have a lower level of concern about your corporate reputation.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey questions the penalties for distributors regarding marketing practices.

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