Joyce Questions FTC Chairman Ferguson on Upcoming Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request

<p><strong>WASHINGTON, D.C. –&nbsp;</strong>Yesterday, House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee Chairman Dave&nbsp;Joyce&nbsp;(OH-14) questioned Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson on the Commission’s spending plan for the remainder of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025&nbsp;and&nbsp;its priorities for FY 2026, including&nbsp;those related to&nbsp;enforcing antitrust laws and promoting consumer protection.&nbsp;</p>

<p class="has-text-align-center"><strong>Watch the full hearing <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NZxkvYaVuk&amp;t=1s">here</a>.</strong></p>

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<p>“The Federal Trade Commission plays an important role in promoting marketplace competition and protecting consumers. Ensuring robust competition is vital to fostering economic growth while also lowering costs for all Americans,”&nbsp;<strong>said Congressman&nbsp;Joyce&nbsp;in his opening remarks.&nbsp;</strong>“The American people deserve an FTC that sticks to its core mission of promoting competition and preventing fraud in the marketplace. Providing regulatory certainty and predictability to the private sector will spur on economic growth and benefit all Americans through more affordable prices.”</p>

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