Today, FreedomWorks Foundation submitted a formal comment opposing a proposed rule by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that would repeal President Trump's revised definition of "Waters of the United States."

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Today, FreedomWorks Foundation and activists from 25 states submitted a formal comment to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding the request for public input to the Task Force as it considers updating the analysis of pharmaceutical mergers. In addition to the FTC, the Task Force is composed of the Canadian Competition Bureau, the European Commission Directorate General for Competition, the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority, the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ), and Offices of State Attorneys General.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) has launched a task force to review and update analyses of pharmaceutical mergers. The FTC’s task force is composed of the Canadian Competition Bureau, the European Commission Directorate General for Competition, the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division, and Offices of State Attorneys General. The task force seeks input from the public to inform their review. Comments are due June 25, 2021.

Today, FreedomWorks Foundation submitted formal comments opposing the Department of Energy's proposal to withdraw the Trump Administration's rule requiring regulatory transparency.

June 2021 Update: This comment was also published in the June 2021 issue of HR Professionals Magazine.