I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise to urge my colleagues to defeat the previous question so that Mr. Hastings can offer H.R. 769, a resolution to shut down the select panel that we call the select panel to attack…

the chair's abuse of her unilateral subpoena power has led to the disclosure of private medical information.

Yesterday 181 Democrats wrote to Speaker Ryan to ask the Republican Select Panel to Attack Women's Health--that is what we call it--to be shut down. From the outset, this investigation has been a political weapon to punish women, doctors…

This agency works, and this subcommittee should be working to strengthen the FTC, not disrupt it.

Some have suggested narrowing the bill to only youth sporting equipment, but I am concerned that the bill would no longer cover sporting equipment used by all young athletes.

These eight bills reflect an effort to prioritize the interest of industry above the interest of consumers.

The FTC is critical to consumers and businesses. It protects consumers from unfair and deceptive practices.

Unfortunately, the bills put forth by Republicans in this hearing go in the wrong direction.

I look forward to hearing from supporters and opponents of each of these bills.

A company should never be in the business of preventing American consumers from speaking honestly.

Much of the discussion from the majority in today's hearing is about how the FTC is holding back innovation by overreaching on its enforcement.

I think that it would be a very severe consequence that would penalize consumers if the measure that you note were to pass.