Washington, D.C. (Jan. 9)—At an organizational caucus yesterday, the Democrats on the Committee on Energy and Commerce nominated Rep. Bobby L. Rush (IL-01) to chair the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection. The nomination is subject to a vote by the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee and the full Democratic caucus.

“I am honored to be nominated to chair such an important subcommittee,” said Congressman Rush. “This subcommittee will give me the chance to serve the American people in an even greater capacity.”

The jurisdiction of the Rep. Rush’s subcommittee as it current stands will be:

·        interstate and foreign commerce, including all trade matters within the jurisdiction of the full committee

·        regulation of commercial practices (the FTC), including sports-related matters

·        consumer affairs and consumer protection, including privacy matters generally

·        consumer product safety (the CPSC); product liability; and motor vehicle safety

·        regulation of travel, tourism, and time; and, homeland security-related aspects of the foregoing, including cybersecurity.

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