Chairmen Upton and Thune Request Pause on Controversial FTC Regulations
House Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John Thune (R-SD) sent a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Edith Ramirez requesting a pause on any controversial new regulations.
“We are writing to express our thoughts about the pending [Federal Trade Commission (FTC)] agenda in light of the recent election and upcoming transition. While the leadership of the [FTC] will soon change, congressional oversight of the Commission will continue. Therefore, any action taken by [FTC] before a new chairman is designated will receive particular scrutiny. While we expect and encourage the [FTC] to continue its routine merger reviews and consumer protection enforcement in support of competition and on behalf of American consumers, we strongly encourage the [FTC] to avoid directing its attention and resources in the coming months on complex, partisan, or otherwise controversial items that the new Congress and new Administration will have an interest in reviewing.”
Chairmen Upton and Thune Request Pause on Controversial FTC Regulations Letter (read the letter)