Rockefeller Disappointed by Efforts to Undercut Open Internet Rules
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV issued the following statement today after the net neutrality regulations adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) were published in the Federal Register:
Hutchison: FCC Imposing Unnecessary and Harmful Regulations on Internet
Washington, DC – Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today made the following statement in reaction to the news that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has taken the final step to enact net neutrality regulations for the Internet: “I’m very disappointed that the FCC has decided to […]
Rockefeller Praises Clean Extension of FAA, Calls on House to Appoint Conferees
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV issued the following statement today after the Senate cleared a “clean” extension of funding for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) keeping the agency operational through the end of the year:
Rockefeller Says COPPA Rule Update is Vital to Kids Safety
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV issued the following statement today after an announcement by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that they are seeking public comment on proposed revisions to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection (COPPA) Rule to account for changing online technologies and practices.
Key Senators Comment on NASA Announcement of Space Launch System Design
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Bill Nelson, John Boozman, and Barbara Mikulski today made the following remarks in reaction to NASA’s announcement on their Space Launch System design:
Rockefeller Remarks on Moving Intercity Passenger into the Future
WASHINGTON, D.C.—For more than a century, intercity passenger rail has been the backbone of our transportation network, capably moving people throughout our nation to drive economic growth. And for more than four decades, Amtrak has been our one and only national intercity passenger rail carrier—which Congress created to make this essential function continue when other railroads were shedding their passenger rail operations.
Rockefeller Makes Appeal for First Responders at 9/11 Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a statement for today’s Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee hearing titled “Ten Years After 9/11: Are We Safer?”, Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV urged his colleagues to take action on one of the last major recommendations of the 9/11 Commission by passing his bill to create a nationwide, interoperable radio network for first responders.
Rockefeller Statement on House FAA & Surface Transportation Extensions
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV issued the following statement today after the House passed a “clean” extension of surface transportation programs for six months and also made certain funding for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) would continue into next year:
Rockefeller Praises First Responder Proposal in White House Jobs Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today said that President Obama’s jobs plan includes proposals to spark job growth and economic development by creating a new interoperable radio network for first responders—similar to legislation awaiting consideration by the full Senate.
Rockefeller Statement on President Obama’s Job Creation Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today issued this statement following President Obama’s joint address to Congress: