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On the recordApril 2, 2014
Most importantly, by making the FTC like the DoJ, this proposal would weaken the FTC's independence, which contravenes Congress's original intent in establishing the FTC.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Concern over weakening FTC's independence through proposed merger enforcement changes.

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