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Markey thwarts effort to close loophole in Russia seafood ban, identifies Gorton’s as part of opposition

'To Gorton's of Gloucester, here's my message. You continuing to import Russian seafood is a bad business idea. ... Funding the Putin war machine is a bad business idea' -- Alaska senator Dan Sullivan

By Jason Huffman | June 23, 2023 16:01 BST
Still of C-SPAN 2 broadcast showing senator Ed Markey debating senator Dan Sullivan's bill to ban Russian seafood.
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US senator Ed Markey on Thursday (June 22) shot down an effort by fellow lawmaker Dan Sullivan to gain quick passage of a bill intended to block a loophole that allows Russian seafood to get around president Joe Biden's ban if it's processed in China or another country [...]

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