The ultimate determination as to whether this merger impermissibly restrains competition or otherwise violates the antitrust laws lies with the FTC and not with the House of Representatives or the Judiciary Committee on which we sit today.
Goodlatte emphasizes the FTC's role in antitrust decisions regarding the merger.
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