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John Conyers: “Most importantly, by making the FTC like the DoJ, this proposal would weaken the FTC's independence, which contravenes…”

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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