WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) issued the following statement following the bipartisan Senate confirmation of Lina Khan to the Federal Trade Commission:

“We need all hands on deck as we take on some of the biggest monopolies in the world. Lina Khan’s deep understanding of competition policy will be vital as we strengthen antitrust enforcement, and I look forward to working with her at the FTC as we advance efforts to protect consumers.”

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