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Obama to Promote Edith Ramirez to Chair FTC

Move opens space for another Democrat on commission

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 28, 2013 10:43 AM CST

(Newser) – President Obama will promote Federal Trade Commission member Edith Ramirez to chair the agency, a White House official tells Politico, opening the door for a third Democrat to join the commission. Ramirez has been at the FTC since 2010, and "has been instrumental in... Read full story »

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Obama to Promote Edith Ramirez to Chair FTC

Move opens space for another Democrat on commission

FTC • Federal Trade Commission • Edith Ramirez

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