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Olivia M. Bridges

Senate Agriculture advances Selig to lead CFTC - Roll Call

The Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday advanced, along party lines, the nomination of Michael Selig to be chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

The panel approved Selig’s confirmation to replace CFTC acting Chairman Caroline Pham, 12-11. Thursday’s vote comes on the heels of his Wednesday nomination hearing. 

Pham is currently the only member of the CFTC, a five-person body. Democrats say that is hampering its effectiveness.

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