U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R--Tenn.) released the following statement after being named the Ranking Member of the United States Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security.

"Protecting consumer privacy in the technology arena is paramount," said Senator Blackburn. "As the top Republican on the Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security Subcommittee, I will continue to hold big tech accountable as we reform online privacy regulations and protect consumers."

BACKGROUND

The United States Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security has jurisdiction over:

• Federal Trade Commission
• Consumer Product Safety Commission
• US Olympic and Paralympic Committee
• US Anti-Doping Agency
• Office of the Secretary of Commerce
• Cybersecurity
• Data privacy