FTC Democratic majority restored following Bedoya confirmation
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Aaron Nicodemus2022-05-12T17:27:00
Georgetown visiting law professor Alvaro Bedoya has been confirmed as a member of the Federal Trade Commission, following a Senate vote along party lines.
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