Florida. I recognize the gentleman from north dakota for five minutes. Bezos, my colleagues brought up they were discussing thirdparty sellers this policy specifically noted possible loopholes that allow amazon to review nonpublic and aggregate data to inform private rams even in instances where there are only a few thirdparty sellers. Where exactly does amazon draw the line . Data would bee more than one seller . The person seeing the report would have no way of knowing how rs are inside that group or what the breakdown would be between those sellers. That is different from a list or product ranking which we do make public. Does amazon allow the use of aggregate data to inform private label amazon brands when there only a few sellers for a product . Does amazon look at i could dictate up when there are only two sellers of a product . Yes, sir. Isand my correct amazon conducting an internal investigation on the use of thirdparty data . Are basically trying to understand some of the ane
Industry. They took questions about the use of thirdparty seller data and allegations of anticonservative bias. The subcommittee will come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recess at any time. Welcome to todays hearing on marketing power. Amazon, apple, facebook, and google. I would like to remind members we have established a distribution list dedicated to circulating specific motions or other written materials members might want as part of our hearing today. If you would like to submit materials, submit them to the email address distributed to your offices. We will circulate materials as quickly as we can. Thatld also remind members face coverings are required for all meetings in an enclosed space such as Committee Hearings. I expect all members on both sides of the aisle to wear a mask except when you are speaking. I recognize myself for an opening bateman Opening Statement. This committee launched an investigation into Digital Markets to document compe
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Negotiations on a compromise for Border Security. While there is no plan on what that will look like, members and leadership do agree that the committee must produce some kind of an agreement by next friday. That should give enough time for the deal to pass both the house and the senate and reach the president s desk before a second shut down begins. Right right now sixth funding bills are ready including spending where Border Security is appropriate. Where it makes sense. Republicans are looking toward the white house for solving this issue, but Mitch Mcconnell is insisting there is no appetite for another shut down. Several proposals are also in the work including talk for legislation to prevent all future shut downs. With that let us start on capitol hill. Garrett is standing by, is there any news on if there is progress being made or likely progress to be made in this bipartisan conference . I suppose we have a tiny bit, i just stepped out of the conference. Democrats opened their
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