What is alarming to me is the first report was nearly 2 years ago, and yet we have a subsequent report just last month that indicates the same kinds of problems.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 4218

Just reorganizing the MMS does not deal with the essential issues of accountability and culture.

Mr. President, what is the pending business? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The pending amendment is 4175 offered by the Senator from New Jersey.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? The Senator from Hawaii.

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The FTC protects consumers from deceptive practices, such as fraudulent and predatory scams, identity theft, and credit fraud.

I appreciate your holding this hearing on the budget request of the Federal Trade Commission.

It has this Big Brother connotation to it that is very disturbing.

But, wait. Supply is ample. Why are prices going up?