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Mary Peltola: “I took the lead by sending the FTC a letter urging them to…”

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 08:06

Alaska has convinced the Federal Trade Commission to sue to block the Kroger Albertsons Mergeregh. 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. (08:06–08:12)

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