IT Industry, National & Homeland Defense Leaders Lend Support to Cybersecurity Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Support for The Cybersecurity Act of 2012, S. 2105 is growing now that the bill has been introduced in the Senate.
Senator Hutchison Remarks at NASA Reception Honoring International Space Station Crew
Thank you so much Administrator Bolden, we are very pleased to be here, always to see these brave and incredible astronauts. The things that they are doing for our country, they really explore. Scientists is what they are. Katie Coleman, Ron Garron, Mike Fossum, who wears his Aggie sweatshirt up in space, to make a […]
Rockefeller Hails Progress on First Responder Network
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV issued the following statement today:
Senators Call on Senate Majority Leader Reid to Allow Hearings, Debate on Cybersecurity Legislation
Washington, DC – U.S. Sens. Kay Bailey Hutchison, John McCain, Chuck Grassley, Saxby Chambliss, Lisa Murkowski, Jeff Sessions, and Mike Enzi today sent a letter calling on Majority Leader Reid to reconsider his plan to bypass regular order on the Lieberman/Collins cybersecurity bill. “If we are serious about enacting effective legislation into law, we must […]
Senate Committee Leaders Offer Bipartisan, Comprehensive Bill to Secure Federal and Critical Private Sector Cyber Systems
WASHINGTON, D.C.—To guard against the nation’s increasing vulnerability to cyber attack, a group of Senate Committee leaders introduced bipartisan legislation Tuesday to secure the cyber systems of essential services that keep our nation running.
Senator Hutchison to Work with Colleagues to Restore NASA Human Exploration Funding
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today made the following statement regarding the White House’s proposed budget for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion crew vehicle: “Despite repeated assurances from NASA and White House officials that the SLS and Orion are ‘key […]
Rockefeller Speaks on Need to Shore Up America’s Cyber Defenses
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Mr. President, when most Americans think of cyber security, they conjure up an image of someone having a credit card number stolen, a prankster using their Twitter account or someone downloading a movie without paying. And that’s all true. The Internet is central to our lives, our economy and our society. Any insecurity is a worry.
Rockefeller Supports Commitment to Reviving American Manufacturing in President’s Budget Proposal
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV issued the following statement supporting the President’s manufacturing commitment in his budget proposal released today:
Senator Hutchison Lauds Passage of Milestone Long-term FAA Funding Bill
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today praised the passage of bipartisan legislation to fund the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for four years. The bill, H.R. 658, the Conference Report to the FAA Reauthorization Act, is a long-term funding bill which will provide […]
Rockefeller Hails Passage of Four-Year FAA Reauthorization
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV issued the following statement today after the Senate passed a four-year FAA reauthorization bill that will improve flight safety, modernize the U.S. aviation system, and create thousands of American jobs. The bill now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law.