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On the recordMay 26, 2026
When grocers leave a community, anti-competitive restrictive covenants further cement the harm caused by the initial loss of the store, leaving consumers without ready access to food or more exposed to high food prices with fewer choices to seek better deals.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden discusses the impact of grocery store closures.

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