President Joseph R. Biden designated Rebecca Kelly Slaughter as Acting Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Slaughter has served as a Commissioner since May 2018.
“I am deeply honored and grateful to lead an agency that is critical to helping the U.S. economy get back on its feet and function more fairly for all Americans,” Slaughter said. “I want to express my sincere appreciation for the excellent leadership of Chairman Simons during a time of unprecedented challenges.”
As a Commissioner, Slaughter has been an advocate for greater resources for the FTC and promoted equity and inclusion efforts. She has championed aggressive use of the FTC’s authorities. She has also been particularly outspoken about combating systemic racism, growing threats to competition, and the broad abuse of consumers’ data.
“The best part of serving at the FTC is working with our incredibly dedicated and talented staff. Their expertise, creativity, and steadfast commitment have filled me with confidence that we will be able to meet the formidable challenges facing our markets and the American people today,” Slaughter said of her new role.
Before joining the FTC, Chairwoman Slaughter served as Chief Counsel to Senator Charles Schumer of New York, the Senate Majority Leader.
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