And Transportation Committee heard from the four nominees on issues including antitrust laws, Prescription Drug pricing, Credit Rating agencies and the influence of Big Tech Companies like google and facebook. This hearing is 2 1 2 hours. Good morning. Today we welcome four nominees to testify before the committee as we consider their nominations to serve as commissioners of the federal trade commission. Nominated to serve as a commissioner and ftc chairman and his credentials are impressive. Mr. Simon served as the ftcs chief antitrust enforcer, among other positions the the commission. Most recently, he served and was partner and cochair of the entrust group at a law firm. Christine wilson is an antitrust and Consumer Protection attorney who served as Vice President for regulatory and International Affairs at delta airlines. She too as worked at the commission before serving as chief of staff to kim murris during the george w. Bush administration. Noah Joshua Phillips is a familiar f
[background noises] good morning. Today we welcome for nominees to testify before the committee as we consider the nominations to serve as commissioners of the federal trade commission. Joseph simons has been nominated to serve as commissioner and tc chairman and his credentials are impressive. He served as the f tcs antitrust enforcer among other positions of the commission. Most recently he served as partner and cochair of the antitrust group at the law firm of paul, weiss, ripken and garrison. Hes in antitrust and Consumer Protection attorney who was recently served as Vice President for Regulatory International Affairs at delta airlines. Among other credentials she too has worked at the commission serving as chief of staff, the ftc chairman during the george w. Bush and menstruation. Know what is a familiar face. Currently serves as chief counsel to senator john cornyn where he advises on issues including antitrust Consumer Privacy and intellectual property. Finally floyd will is a
Recent decision using an expedited legislative process. They also talk about gun policy. Mr. President , today i want to speak on behalf of my constituents and the millions of americans who rely on a free and open internet. We are locked in a historic battle to preserve the Core Principles of competition, innovation and Consumer Choice that has made the internet the greatest platform for commerce and communication. The battle to restore the hallmark of American Innovation and democratization. A battle for Net Neutrality. In december, the trump Fcc Federal Communications Commission eliminated Net Neutrality. This prevented your Service Provider from indiscriminately charging more for internet fast lanes, or slowing down or blocking certain websites entirely. The very rules that allow inventors, the lifeblood of the American Economy to connect to the internet. The reason why is simple. The Trump Administration sides with the rich. And the powerful first. Consistently puts Everyday Americ
[background noises] [background noises] good morning. Today we welcome for nominees to testify before the committee as we consider the nominations to serve as commissioners of the federal trade commission. Joseph simons has been nominated to serve as commissioner and tc chairman and his credentials are impressive. He served as the f tcs antitrust enforcer among other positions of the commission. Most recently he served as partner and cochair of the antitrust group at the law firm of paul, weiss, ripken and garrison. Hes in antitrust and Consumer Protection attorney who was recently served as Vice President for Regulatory International Affairs at delta airlines. Among other credentials she too has worked at the commission serving as chief of staff, the ftc chairman during the george w. Bush and menstruation. Know what is a familiar face. Currently serves as chief counsel to senator john cornyn where he advises on issues including antitrust Consumer Privacy and intellectual property. Fin
For decades, the times has worked provides a highest quality coverage. But that is no longer good enough in the internet era. The innovations report encourage what he called Audience Development. Find a variety of ways to reaching out to potential readers. How have you responded . Arthur a great question. In the business and newsroom. I want to go back to the earlier. When i gave the 800,000, i forgot, i can clear it up. It is 1. 1 million print subscribers when you included the weekend. I want to get the number of back to where it belongs on the weekend, sunday paper. The innovation report was a wonderful wakeup call. As you might recall, it was written on behest of dean and jill abramson, then the executive editor and empower 18 of some of our best journalists to look deep it ourselves. And then it was leaked. It was never written to be linked. At first, without it was awful. Only a few days later that we realize the power of what had happened. People around the world embraced the fa