Commerce Announces Second FTC Oversight Hearing on September 27 - Postponed
September 21, 2016
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance & Data Security, will convene a hearing on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at 1:30 p.m. entitled, “Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission: Perspectives From Beyond the Commission.”*
Consistent with the Committee’s oversight responsibilities, the hearing will have a broad scope, covering all aspects of the Commission as well as major policy issues being considered that are related to regulatory reform, efforts to promote innovation, and consumer protection.
Earlier on Tuesday, the Full Committee will also hold an oversight hearing with the FTC commissioners.
Witnesses:
• Mr. Geoffrey Manne, Executive Director, International Center for Law and Economics
• Mr. Berin Szoka, President, TechFreedom
• Professor Joshua D. Wright, Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University
• Ms. Sally Greenberg, Executive Director, National Consumers League
Hearing Details:
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance & Data Security Hearing
Tuesday, September 27, 2016*
1:30 p.m.
* 9/25 UPDATE: The hearing has been postponed to a later date.
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance & Data Security hearing entitled “Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission: Perspectives From Beyond the Commission”
This hearing will take place in Senate Russell Office Building, Room 253. Witness testimony, opening statements, and a live video of the hearing will be available at www.commerce.senate.gov.
Consistent with the Committee’s oversight responsibilities, the hearing will have a broad scope, covering all aspects of the Commission as well as major policy issues being considered that are related to regulatory reform, efforts to promote innovation, and consumer protection.
Earlier on Tuesday, the Full Committee will also hold an oversight hearing with the FTC commissioners.
Witnesses:
• Mr. Geoffrey Manne, Executive Director, International Center for Law and Economics
• Mr. Berin Szoka, President, TechFreedom
• Professor Joshua D. Wright, Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University
• Ms. Sally Greenberg, Executive Director, National Consumers League
Hearing Details:
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance & Data Security Hearing
Tuesday, September 27, 2016*
1:30 p.m.
* 9/25 UPDATE: The hearing has been postponed to a later date.
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance & Data Security hearing entitled “Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission: Perspectives From Beyond the Commission”
This hearing will take place in Senate Russell Office Building, Room 253. Witness testimony, opening statements, and a live video of the hearing will be available at www.commerce.senate.gov.
