Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security, will convene a subcommittee hearing titled “Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission,” at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. Consistent with the committee’s oversight responsibilities, this hearing will examine the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) priorities in promoting competition and consumer protection, the ongoing innovation hearings and how changes in technology impact the agency, and whether the FTC should have expanded authority with respect to privacy and data security.

Witnesses:

  • The Honorable Joseph J. Simons, Chairman, Federal Trade Commission
  • The Honorable Rohit Chopra, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission
  • The Honorable Noah Joshua Phillips, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission
  • The Honorable Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission
  • The Honorable Christine S. Wilson, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission

*Witness list subject to change.

Hearing Details:

Tuesday, November 27, 2018
2:30 p.m.
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security 

This hearing will take place in Russell Senate Office Building 253. Witness testimony, opening statements, and a live video of the hearing  will be available on www.commerce.senate.gov.

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Minority Statement

  • Bill Nelson

Testimony