[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 129 (Wednesday, September 24, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S9907]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. FAIRCLOTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
immediately proceed to executive session to consider the following 
nominations on the Executive Calendar: No. 246 and No. 258.
  I further ask unanimous consent that the nominations be confirmed, 
the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, any statements 
relating to the nominations appear at this point in the Record, the 
President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the 
Senate then return to legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows:


                        FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

       Sheila Foster Anthony, of Arkansas, to be a Federal Trade 
     Commissioner for the term of seven years from September 26, 
     1995.


                               AIR FORCE

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Air Force to the grade indicated while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601 and to be appointed as Chief of Staff, 
     United States Air Force under the provisions of title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 8033:

                             To be general

     Gen. Michael E. Ryan, 0000.


 Statement on the Nomination of Ms. Sheila Anthony to Be Federal Trade 
                              Commissioner

  Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, as the ranking Democratic member of the 
Senate Commerce Committee, I am proud to support the nomination of Ms. 
Sheila F. Anthony to serve as a Commissioner of the Federal Trade 
Commission [FTC]. The FTC is now functioning with only four 
Commissioners. Because of the Commission's myriad of responsibilities, 
it is imperative the agency operates with maximum participation of its 
designated Commissioners to ensure its efficiency.
  The primary duties of the Federal Trade Commission are: First, to 
protect consumers from unfair and deceptive practices, and second to 
ensure the operation of an efficient and competitive market-place. As 
part of its administrative responsibilities, the Commission administers 
a number of Federal statutes, including the Federal Trade Commission 
Act, which provides the Commission its consumer protection authority, 
and the Sherman, Clayton & Robinson-Patman antitrust statutes, as well 
as the Fair Credit Reporting, Fair Debt Collection Practices, and Truth 
in Lending Acts. A few of the Commission's specific duties include 
safeguarding the public from false advertisement of goods and services, 
telemarketing fraud, unfair pricing of products, unfair mergers and 
acquisitions, illegal boycotts, and other unfair methods of 
competition.
  Ms. Anthony's record reveals she is well qualified to serve as a 
Commissioner on the FTC. Her past experience includes serving as an 
Assistant Attorney General with the U.S. Department of Justice, as well 
as working as a private practice attorney on matters such as copyright, 
trademark, and antitrust.
  Ms. Anthony has stated she is ready to take on the many present 
challenges of the FTC. I look forward to working with her and urge my 
colleagues to support her nomination.

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