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Ed Markey: President Biden aptly referred to [airline fees] as 'junk fees' in his recent State of the Union address.

On the recordMarch 23, 2023
President Biden aptly referred to [airline fees] as 'junk fees' in his recent State of the Union address.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey cites Biden's description of airline fees as excessive and misleading.

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