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U.S. Democrats seek $1B to fight oil, gas, drug price gouging -Schumer

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Julia Bradley
Mar 7, 2022 | 9:23 AM
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to reporters following the Senate Democrats weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., March 1, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Democrats are seeking $1 billion for the Federal Trade Commission to crack down on companies that gouge consumers in the oil, gas, medicine and other sectors, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said in a letter on Monday.

(Reporting by Richard Cowan; writing by Susan Heavey; Editing by Doina Chiacu)

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