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On the recordNovember 13, 2023
the American people I think would be shocked to learn that, despite overseeing a bigger economy with more companies and more mergers, the Antitrust Division has been operating today with half the staff that the Carter Administration had in 1979.
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Pramila Jayapal
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Jayapal highlights the reduced staffing of the Antitrust Division compared to historical levels.

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