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6 Congressmembers urge FTC to oppose Kroger-Albertsons merger

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In a Monday letter to FTC Chair Lina Khan, the lawmakers said the proposed deal would hurt shoppers, suppliers and workers and that the grocers’ divestiture plan would not resolve antitrust concerns. 

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