09.08.16

Chairman Roberts Announces Hearing on CFTC Nominees

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, announced the Committee will hold a hearing to consider nominees for Commissioners of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

What: Consideration of Commodity Futures Trading Commission Nominees

Who:   Christopher James Brummer, of the District of Columbia, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Brian D. Quintenz, of the District of Columbia, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Date:  Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016

Time:  10:00 a.m.

Place:  328A Russell Senate Office Building

Per Committee rules, a vote on nominations must occur in a separate business meeting of the Committee.

***Please note: Press bringing audio/video equipment should check in with the Senate Radio-Television Gallery at radiotv.senate.gov or 202-224-6421. Space will be limited. The meeting will be webcast live on ag.senate.gov.

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