Transportation Safety Nominations Hearing
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Thune Welcomes Commerce Committee Members for the 114th Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator John Thune (R-South Dakota), ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today welcomed new and returning Republican members to the committee: “In the 114th Congress, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee will work to advance solutions that help create jobs, grow the economy, and improve Americans’ daily lives, […]
Rockefeller and Thune Call on the President to Sign Anti-Doping Reauthorization Bill Into Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-WV) and John Thune (R-SD), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today issued the following joint statement on the passage of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) Reauthorization Act: “We are pleased to see that the United States Anti-Doping […]
Rockefeller, Thune Statement on Passage of Commerce Cybersecurity Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-WV) and Ranking Member John Thune (R-SD) today applauded the passage of their bipartisan cyber legislation that will help strengthen and protect the nation’s economic and national security. The passage of the Rockefeller-Thune bill last night follows years of work to […]
Rockefeller Commends FCC Vote to Raise E-Rate Funding Cap
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to invest an additional $1.5 billion into E-Rate, the next-generation high-speed Internet program he co-authored for students across West Virginia and the country. Rockefeller has, in recent years, encouraged the FCC […]
Senate and House Leaders Issue Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Coast Guard Authorization
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-WV) and John Thune (R-SD), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Representatives Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Nick J. Rahall, II (D-WV), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following statement on […]
Following Commerce Committee Hearing on Domestic Assault in Pro Sports, NFL Issues New Personal Conduct Policy
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator John Thune (R-South Dakota), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today issued the following statement on the National Football League’s (NFL) adoption of new rules governing the personal conduct of players and league personnel: “I am pleased that the NFL team owners have chosen to revise and […]
Rockefeller Statement on Commerce Department Inspector General Report on FirstNet
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today issued the following statement on the United States Department of Commerce Inspector General’s report on FirstNet. “The Commerce Inspector General’s report serves as a note of caution to everyone involved in FirstNet – they must be diligent about following the rules. FirstNet is a rare […]
Commerce Committee Announces Off the Floor Executive Session to Consider Nominations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold an Executive Session on Tuesday, December 9, 2014, to consider nominations. Further details regarding the nominations, location, and time will be announced soon. ###