Statement OF THOMAS O. BARNETT, Partner, COVINGTON & BURLING, LLP, WASHINGTON, DC Mr. Barnett. Mr. Barnett is a partner at Covington & Burling and co-chair of the firm’s Antitrust and Webcams-free Consumer Law Practice Group. Ms. Creighton is a partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where by she does provide as co-chair of the firm’s Antitrust Practice. Mr. Stoppelman is the co-founder and CEO of Yelp, a placement he has held given that 2004. Finally, we will be listening to from Susan Creighton. Mr. Katz joined Nextag in March of 2010 immediately after serving as president and CEO of Leapfrog Enterprises, and was the Chairman and founding CEO of Orbitz from 2000 to 2004. Next, we’ll be listening to from Jeremy Stoppelman. Next, we will be hearing from Jeff Katz, CEO of Nextag. And thank you, Ranking Member Lee and Senators, for holding this important hearing. Justice Department from 2005 to 2008, and he represents Expedia, a member of the Fair Search Coalition. She served as Director of the FTC Bureau of Competition from 2003 to 2005, and she represents Google on antitrust issues. Mr. Barnett served as the Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust in the U.S.
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