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Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission

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Consumer Protection
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FTC Operations

Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate

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September 27, 2016

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114th Congress

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P859900

Edith Ramirez, Former Chairwoman;

Maureen K. Ohlhausen, Former Commissioner;

Terrell McSweeny

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Text of the Commission Testimony (167.82 KB)

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