[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 11541]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             RESIGNATION OF FTC COMMISSIONER ORSON SWINDLE

  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, after over 7 years of service, Orson 
Swindle announced today his resignation as Commissioner of the Federal 
Trade Commission. Mr. Swindle has been dedicated to protecting the 
interests of the American consumer by promoting competition and 
fairness in the marketplace. He will be sorely missed.
  Mr. Swindle's accomplishments at the FTC have been numerous, but his 
efforts to promote the vigorous development of the Internet and 
technology generally have been particularly important to our Nation's 
economy. His service with the Commission started shortly after the 
birth of electronic commerce, and it was thanks in part to Mr. 
Swindle's efforts to keep the Internet free of over-regulation that it 
is now such a robust and widely-used medium of communication, commerce, 
education, and political participation. All the while, Mr. Swindle has 
focused his efforts on educating consumers about the new online world 
in order to build their confidence in and knowledge of the Internet. He 
has also ensured that industry understands the need to self-regulate 
effectively or face the credible threat of Government interference and 
aggressive enforcement.
  I commend Mr. Swindle and thank him for his outstanding service to 
this country, and I deeply hope that he will continue to build on his 
long and distinguished career as a public servant. Our Nation benefits 
greatly from the work of individuals such as Orson Swindle, whom I am 
proud to call my friend. He stands as an example for us all of 
commitment, achievement, and sacrifice on behalf of our Nation.

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