Testimony - 111th Congress
Office of Congressional Relations Statements and/or Testimony
before Congressional Committees and Comments on Legislation
by the FTC - 111th Congress
| 12/02/10 | Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee on the Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on Do Not Track | David Vladeck, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection |
| 12/01/10 | Before the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States House of Representatives Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on Antitrust Enforcement in the Health Care Industry | Richard A. Feinstein, Director, Bureau of Competition |
| 09/23/10 | Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on the Precious Coins and Bullion Disclosure Act | Lois Greisman, Associate Director, Division of Marketing Practices |
| 09/22/10 | Before the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Data Security | Maneesha Mithal, Associate Director of the Division of Privacy and Identity Protection |
| 09/16/10 | Before the United State House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Antitrust in the Digital Age: How Enduring Competition Principles Enforced by the Federal Trade Commission Apply To Today's Dynamic Marketplace | Richard Feinstein, Director, Bureau of Competition |
| 08/12/10 | Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Business Practices of Debt Relief Companies | Alice Saker Hrdy, Assistant Director in the Division of Financial Practices |
| 07/27/10 | Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Consumer Privacy | Chairman Jon Leibowitz |
| 07/27/10 | Before the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States House of Representatives Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission: Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Competition and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division | Chairman Jon Leibowitz |
| 07/22/10 | Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee on Energy and Commerce Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Consumer Privacy | David Vladeck, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection |
| 07/15/10 | Before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of The Federal Trade Commission on Protecting Youths in an Online World | Jessica Rich, Deputy Director |
| 06/15/10 | Before the United State House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of The Federal Trade Commission on Courts and Competition Policy of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States House of Representatives | Howard Shelanski Bureau of Economics Deputy Director for Antitrust |
| 06/09/10 | Before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commissions, How the Federal Trade Commission Works to Promote Competition and Benefit Consumers in a Dynamic Economy | Chairman Jon Leibowitz |
| 05/26/10 | Before the Senate Special Committee on Aging Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on Deceptive Marketing of Dietary Supplements | Federal Trade Commission |
| 05/20/10 | Before the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government of the Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On the Commission's Fiscal Year 2011 Funding Request and Budget Justification | Chairman Jon Leibowitz |
| 05/13/10 | Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee On Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On H.R. 2480 (the Truth in Fur Labeling Act) and H.R. 4501 (the Guarantee of a Legitimate Deal Act), Presented by James A. Kohm | James A. Kohm, Associate Director of the Enforcement Division, Bureau of Consumer Protection |
| 04/29/10 | Before the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance of the Committee On Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission Entitled "An Examination of Children's Privacy: New Technology and The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act," Presented by Jessica Rich | Jessica Rich, Deputy Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection |
| 04/22/10 | Before the Committee On Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On The Debt Settlement Industry: The Consumer's Experience, Presented by Commissioner Julie Brill | Julie Brill, Commissioner |
| 03/24/10 | Before the Subcommittee On Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit of the Committee On Financial Services, United States House of Representatives Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On "Keeping Score on Credit Scores: An Overview of Credit Scores, Credit Reports and Their Impact on Consumers," | David Vladeck, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection |
| 02/04/10 | Before the Committee On Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the United States Senate Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Financial Services and Products: The Role of the Federal Trade Commission in Protecting Consumers | Chairman Jon Leibowitz |
| 01/27/10 | Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on Commission Law Enforcement Activities Regarding the Funeral Industry | Charles A. Harwood, Deputy Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection |
| 12/3/09 | Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on Prepaid Calling Cards | Lois Greisman, Associate Director, Marketing Practices Division, Bureau of Consumer Protection |
| 09/10/09 | Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on Scams Related to the Economic Stimulus: "How the FTC Works to Halt Fraudulent Schemes Exploiting the Economic Downturn and the Stimulus Package,” |
Chairman Jon Leibowitz |
| 07/27/09 | Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
United States House of Representatives Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Commission Activities and Authority With Regard to the Funeral Industry | Charles Harwood, Deputy Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection |
| 07/22/09 | Before the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Advertising Trends and Consumer Protection | David Vladeck, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection |
| 07/16/09 | Before the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On "The Importance of Competition and Antitrust Enforcement to Lower-Cost, Higher-Quality Health Care," | Richard A. Feinstein, Director, Bureau of Competition |
| 07/14/09 | Before the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission Describing the Commission's Anti-Fraud Law Enforcement Program and Recommending Changes in the Law and Resources To Enhance the Commission's Ability to Protect Consumers | David Vladeck, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection |
| 07/08/09 | Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on "Proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency: Implications For Consumers and the Federal Trade Commission" | Chairman Jon Leibowitz |
| 06/17/09 | Before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, United States House of Representatives Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on "Identity Theft: Victims Bill of Rights" | Betsy Broder, Assistant Director of the Division of Privacy and Identity Protection, Bureau of Consumer Protection |
| 06/09/09 | Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on "It's Too Easy Being Green: Defining Fair Green Marketing Principles" | James A. Kohm, Associate Director of the Enforcement Division, Bureau of Consumer Protection |
| 06/03/09 | Before the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States House of Representatives Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of The Federal Trade Commission On “Anticompetitive Pay-for-Delay Settlements in the Pharmaceutical Industry: Why Consumers and the Federal Government Are Paying Too Much for Prescription Drugs" | Richard A. Feinstein, Director, Bureau of Competition |
| 05/12/09 | Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of The Federal Trade Commission On "H.R. 2309, The Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act" | Eileen Harrington, Acting Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection |
| 05/06/09 | Before the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity of the Committee on Financial Services, United States House of Representatives Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of The Federal Trade Commission On "Foreclosure Rescue and Loan Modification Scams" | Peggy Twohig, Associate Director, Division of Financial Practices, Bureau of Consumer Protection |
| 05/05/09 | Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of The Federal Trade Commission: “Legislative Hearing on H.R. 2221, the Data Accountability and Protection Act, and H.R. 1319, the Informed P2P User Act" | Eileen Harrington, Acting Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection |
| 03/31/09 | Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On "How Pay-For-Delay Settlements Make Consumers and the Federal Government Pay More For Much Needed Drugs" | Commissioner J. Thomas Rosch |
| 03/31/09 | Before the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government of the Committee on Appropriations, United States House of Representatives Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On "Leveraging FTC Resources To Protect Consumers of Financial Services and Promote Competition" | Chairman Jon Leibowitz |
| 03/24/09 | Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representative Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On "Consumer Credit and Debt: The Role of the Federal Trade Commission in Protecting the Public” | Chairman Jon Leibowitz |
| 03/05/09 | Before the Subcommittee On Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee On Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Consumer Protection In the Used and Subprime Car Market | Eileen Harrington, Acting Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection |
| 02/26/09 | Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate Testimony News Release |
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On “Consumer Protection and the Credit Crisis” | Commissioner Pamela Jones Harbour |