I believe the reality is that a large fine in a single case does not meaningfully solve the problems that consumers face because of the FTC's lack of tools it needs to fulfill the mission to protect consumers in today's economy.

The FTC is an independent agency created by Congress to protect the American people.

we have all seen how, for example, Facebook continues to rampantly abuse consumer privacy despite being under an order.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the rule and the underlying bill. Climate change is the greatest, the greatest, and most urgent challenge of our time and this government should never put corporate…

What is the cost that we are bearing in all of our States and at the Federal level to mitigate the problems that are caused by climate change? And I want to just say to my colleagues: These words are on the Record. You might want to…

I think there is good reason, including river contamination potentially, that we need to do more and that this is really long, long overdue.

That will not stand in this Congress.

In the 2018 election, the number one concern of Americans, the high cost of prescription drugs.

consumer protection is my passion and what really first drew me to public life.

There are so many things that we can be doing to make the marketplace safer and this is the subcommittee that actually can do that.

The trend of favoring industry over consumers is troubling and I want to hear from the Commissioners and consumer advocates about the direction that the Commission is headed.

I also want to know about CPSC's efforts to ensure the safety of sleeping infants and how it is incorporating pediatricians' advice into its evaluation of inclined sleepers and crib bumpers.