Charitable Solicitation Fraud: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Consumer of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, One Hundred Third Congress, Second Session, March 24, 1994 |
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Page 18 - Commission is hereby empowered and directed to prevent persons, partnerships, or corporations. . . from using unfair methods of competition in or affecting commerce and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce (15 USC ? 45).
Page 18 - Corporation" shall be deemed to include any company, trust, so-called Massachusetts trust, or association, incorporated or unincorporated, which is organized to carry on business for its own profit or that of its members...
Page 17 - The views expressed in this statement represent the views of the Commission. My responses to any questions you may have are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission or any individual Commissioner.
Page 17 - Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection of the Federal Trade Commission.
Page 21 - Service of the Council of Better Business Bureaus and the National Charities Information Bureau, establish "standards
Page 9 - I will adopt a balanced approach to regulation, favoring voluntary compliance and standards wherever possible. On the other hand, I will not hesitate to recommend strong, mandatory action where necessary to protect the public. I will, I assure you, do everything in my power to enforce the laws under the Commission's jurisdiction. I will be action oriented, to achieve the most pragmatic results within a reasonable time. I also believe the Commission should target its efforts to the most vulnerable...
Page 9 - I would extend this to mean that the security means freedom from unreasonable risks of injury or death from unsafe products. If confirmed, I pledge to heed the President's message at the Consumer Product Safety Commission. I will be glad to answer any questions you may have.
Page 25 - The Council is the national office of the Better Business Bureau system, which consists of over 160 local BBBs and branches and over 240,000 member businesses across the nation. In addition to the Philanthropic Advisory Service, other CBBB programs include a self-regulatory mechanism to foster truth and accuracy in advertising, a mediation/arbitration service for resolving consumer-business disputes, consumer...
Page 17 - Commission leadership has in recent years paid scant attention to fire safety, and Whereas, product safety advocate Ann Brown has been nominated as Chairperson of the Commission, and Whereas, Ms. Brown has in impressive record as an advocate of consumer product safety. Be it resolved, that the members of the National Association of State Fire Marshals urge the US Senate to proceed immediately with this essential appointment, and further Be it i nlui'd, that NASFM members fully support Ms.
Page 12 - It-making procedures — or other internal CPSC procedures — are warranted? Answer. I would like to reserve judgment on the issue of changes In rulemaking and other procedures of the Commission until I have had an opportunity to study their effectiveness and to consult with the other Commissioners and staff concerning them. If confirmed, I will provide a specific answer to this question within 90 days after assuming office. Question.