I want to ask, speaking of bipartisan, Mr. Simons, as the potential future Chair, you would agree, would you not, that the Commission should consist of five Commissioners, not just four, and that it should be bipartisan.
Richard Blumenthal: “I want to ask, speaking of bipartisan, Mr. Simons, as the potential future Chair, you would agree, would you not, that…”
On the recordFebruary 13, 2018
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Blumenthal advocates for a bipartisan FTC with five commissioners.
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