WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces a full committee hearing to review whether current cruise ship industry regulations sufficiently protect passengers and the environment.
At the hearing, the Committee will consider questions related to the safety, security and environmental practices of the cruise ship industry. In light of the recent accident involving the Costa Concordia off the coast of Italy, safety issues will be a particular focus of the hearing. Witnesses will address industry environmental practices and efforts to mitigate crime and maintain passenger safety and security on board U.S. cruise ships.
Please note the hearing will be webcast live via the Senate Commerce Committee website. Refresh the Commerce Committee homepage 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to automatically begin streaming the webcast.
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Committee Members
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John Rockefeller
Testimony
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Brian M. Salerno
Deputy Commandant for Operations, United States Coast GuardDepartment of Homeland Security -
Bill Johnson
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William H. Doherty
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Ross Klein
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Christine Duffy