Richard Blumenthal

Ticketmaster ought to look in the mirror and say, 'I'm the problem. It's me.'

It is not us. It is everyone, but us.

I agree with Senator Blackburn that there needs to be stronger enforcement by the FTC.

Now if you are concerned about artists, consumers, venues, and about the public interest, you would take action under current law.

If the Department of Justice establishes violation of the consent decree, unwinding the merger ought to be on the table.

You have unlimited power to go to court. Under the current BOTS Act, which we have supported, we have given you the right of action.

The FTC has failed in some of its enforcement duties, but that is because Live Nation-Ticketmaster has failed to do the reporting that is required to enable enforcement.

I agree with Senator Blackburn that there needs to be stronger enforcement by the FTC.

I am supporting legislation talking about remedies, legislation called the BOSS Act.

Ticketmaster ought to look in the mirror and say, 'I'm the problem. It's me.'

It is not us. It is everyone, but us.

You have unlimited power to go to court.

If the Department of Justice establishes facts that involve monopolistic and predatory abuses, there ought to be structural remedies.

Ticketmaster ought to look in the mirror and say, 'I'm the problem. It's me.'

Now if you are concerned about artists, consumers, venues, and about the public interest, you would take action under current law.

I think that really betrays the contention that you have been active against it.

It is not us. It is everyone, but us.

You have the power to demand action, and we should act with new legislation.

I agree with Senator Blackburn that there needs to be stronger enforcement by the FTC.

Restoring competition to our markets is about making sure that fans get fair prices and better service.

I am supporting legislation talking about remedies, legislation called the BOSS Act.

Big Tech now faces that Big Tobacco, jaw-dropping moment of truth.

Thanks for holding this hearing because food insecurity and nutritional food is so important, obviously not only to our seniors but to everybody, to children as well as seniors.

The Committee recognizes the serious issue of food allergies which affect approximately eight percent of children and ten percent of adults in the U.S.

I encourage robust investment to expand its research breadth and network.