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On the recordJanuary 30, 2012
It seems like a small price to pay for creating a competitive marketplace and ending predatory practice and creating fairness.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley argues that fees for money transfers are justified for fair competition.

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