Hearing: “Safeguarding American Consumers: Fighting Fraud and Scams During the Pandemic” (Virtual Hearing)

Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce (Committee on Energy and Commerce)

Thursday, February 4, 2021 (12:00 PM)

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Washington, D.C.
Member and witness participation will be through the Cisco Webex Virtual Platform. Public access via the Committee website at http://energycommerce.house.gov

Witnesses

Mr. William Kovacic
Professor, George Washington University Law School

Added 02/02/2021 at 03:26 PM
  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 02/03/2021 at 09:50 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/03/2021 at 03:39 PM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 02/03/2021 at 03:39 PM

Ms. Bonnie Patten Esq.
Executive Director, Truth in Advertising

Added 02/02/2021 at 03:26 PM
  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 02/02/2021 at 03:26 PM
  • Response to Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 05/26/2021 at 04:53 PM
  • Truth In Testimony [PDF] Added 02/03/2021 at 01:34 PM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 02/03/2021 at 01:34 PM

Ms. Traci Ponto
Crime Victim Advocate, Spokane Community Oriented Policing Service (COPS)

Added 02/02/2021 at 03:26 PM
  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 02/03/2021 at 02:41 PM
  • Supplemental Document [PDF] Added 02/03/2021 at 05:48 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/03/2021 at 02:41 PM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 02/03/2021 at 02:41 PM

Ms. Jessica Rich
Distinguished Fellow, Institute of Technology Law and Policy at Georgetown University Law Center

Added 02/02/2021 at 03:26 PM
  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 02/02/2021 at 03:26 PM
  • Response to Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 05/26/2021 at 04:53 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/03/2021 at 01:34 PM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 02/03/2021 at 01:34 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF] Added 02/02/2021 at 11:41 AM
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 02/02/2021 at 11:41 AM
  • Rep. Cardenas - Document for the Record - A Letter from the FTC [PDF] Added 02/05/2021 at 11:06 AM
  • Rep. Latta - Document for the Record - A Letter from the FTC to Rep. Latter [PDF] Added 02/05/2021 at 11:06 AM
  • Rep. Schakowsky - Document for the Record - A Letter from USTelecom [PDF] Added 02/05/2021 at 11:06 AM
  • Rep. Schakowsky - Document for the Record - A Letter from the Coalition for Online Accountability [PDF] Added 02/05/2021 at 11:06 AM

Member Statements

  • Opening Statement of Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr., Chairman of the Full Committee [PDF] Added 02/04/2021 at 06:25 PM
  • Opening Statement of Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky, Chair of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce [PDF] Added 02/04/2021 at 06:25 PM
  • Opening Statement of Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce [PDF] Added 02/05/2021 at 10:53 AM
  • Opening Statement of Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Ranking Member of the Full Committee [PDF] Added 02/05/2021 at 10:53 AM

Hearing Record

  • HIF035170 - Unedited Transcript [PDF] Added 02/19/2021 at 10:42 AM
  • Member Attendance [PDF] Added 02/23/2021 at 11:43 AM

First Published: January 28, 2021 at 05:40 PM
Last Updated: May 26, 2021 at 04:53 PM


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