Nomination Hearing

U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, for the president’s nominees to serve as Federal Trade Commissioners.

The nominees’ questionnaires are available at www.commerce.senate.gov/nominations

Witnesses:

  • Mr. Joseph Simons, of Virginia, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner, Chairman Designate
  • Mr. Rohit Chopra, of New York, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner
  • Mr. Noah Joshua Phillips, of Maryland, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner 
  • Ms. Christine S. Wilson, of Virginia, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner

Hearing Details:

Wednesday, February 14, 2018
9:30 a.m.
Full Committee 

This hearing will take place in Hart Senate Office Building, Room 216. Witness testimony, opening statements, and a live video of the hearing will be available on www.commerce.senate.gov.

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Majority Statement

  • Chairman John Thune

Minority Statement

  • Bill Nelson

Testimony