U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture
05/18/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/18/2026 12:58
Thompson, Craig Encourage President Trump to Nominate CFTC Commissioners
WASHINGTON, DC - House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) issued the following statement today in conjunction with a joint letter sent to President Trump regarding the need to appoint Commissioners to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission:
"We encourage President Trump to nominate a full panel of bipartisan Commissioners to join Chairman Selig in implementing the agenda charted for the Commission. Ensuring the Commission is well-equipped as the leading derivatives markets regulator in the world is a bipartisan priority for the members of our Committee. A complete commission will allow the agency to best fulfill its mandate of promoting integrity, resilience, and vibrancy of U.S. derivatives markets and will advance U.S. leadership."
"We encourage President Trump to nominate a full panel of bipartisan Commissioners to join Chairman Selig in implementing the agenda charted for the Commission. Ensuring the Commission is well-equipped as the leading derivatives markets regulator in the world is a bipartisan priority for the members of our Committee. A complete commission will allow the agency to best fulfill its mandate of promoting integrity, resilience, and vibrancy of U.S. derivatives markets and will advance U.S. leadership."
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