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David Cicilline: “Over the past seven to 10 years or so merger filings have risen by about 57 percent and appropriations in…”

On the recordMarch 6, 2019
Over the past seven to 10 years or so merger filings have risen by about 57 percent and appropriations in inflation-adjusted terms have fallen by 12 percent.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Cicilline highlights the disparity between rising merger filings and declining resources for antitrust agencies.

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