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On the recordJuly 21, 2009
With this hearing, the Committee continues to highlight the Federal Trade Commission's role in protecting the American people, especially at a time of unprecedented economic crisis.
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Jay Rockefeller
Democratic · West Virginia

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Rockefeller emphasizes the FTC's importance during economic crises.

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