Cruz Lauds Success at FTC, Calls for Consent Decree Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement during today’s Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) praised majors wins for consumers because of recent actions by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Chairman Cruz also said that while the FTC has a strong record of combating fraud and abuse, it has on occasion stretched its authority beyond Congress’s mandate, particularly with consent decrees. The last time FTC commissioners appeared before the Committee for an oversight hearing was August […]
Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission
Chairman Cruz Announces First FTC Hearing in Nearly Six Years WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee hearing to conduct oversight of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The hearing will give senators the opportunity to engage with current FTC leadership, Chairman Andrew Ferguson and Commissioner Mark Meador, and assess the agency’s priorities, approach, and productivity. The last time FTC commissioners appeared […]