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Senate Agriculture Committee Hears Brian Quintenz Nomination; Ethics, Divestiture and Recusal Plans Draw Scrutiny
Summary
At a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing, President Trump's nominee for CFTC chair, Brian Quintenz, defended his record and outlined ethics measures including divestiture and recusal plans amid questions about his private‑sector ties to crypto firms.
President Trump’s nominee to chair the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Brian Quintenz, testified before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry and answered detailed questions about ethics, conflicts of interest and planned divestitures should he be confirmed.
Quintenz said he would “abide by all applicable ethics, statutes and regulations” and described an existing ethics agreement that will require divestiture. “I have a very robust ethics agreement that does require my divestiture,” he told senators, adding that he would use a screener in his office and…
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