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Mary Peltola: “24 of you also sent a letter to the FTC asking for the same.”

Featuring: Mary Peltola, Democratic | Former U.S. House Representative, Alaska At-Large

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2024 U.S. Rep Mary Peltola's address to the Alaska State Legislature

Published | Video Starts at 08:12

After listening to Alaskans who were concerned about paying higher food prices and losing union jobs in their communities, I took the lead by sending the FTC a letter urging them to block the merger. 24 of you also sent a letter to the FTC asking for the same. Our us senators raised deep concerns in a letter of their own. Then we all banded together to host unprecedented listening sessions so the FTC could hear the concerns of regular Alaskans. (08:12–08:17)

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Asserts that 24 other individuals sent a letter to the FTC asking to block the Kroger Albertsons merger.

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