Rockefeller Statement on DOT Surface Transportation Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today released the following statement after Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Anthony Foxx released the Administration’s surface transportation reauthorization proposal, the “GROW AMERICA Act”, that, if enacted, would create millions of jobs and invest in rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure.
Rockefeller Statement on Cybersecurity Information Sharing Announcement
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today released the following statement after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that cybersecurity information can be shared with competitors without violating antitrust law.
Commerce Committee Passes Thune, Klobuchar Bill to Address Propane and Heating Fuel Shortages
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators John Thune (R-S.D.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) today praised the committee’s approval of their legislation to better prepare for propane and heating fuel shortages and regional supply disruptions. A slightly modified version of Thune and Klobuchar’s Reliable Home Heating Act (S. […]
Thune Executive Session Opening Statement
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, delivered the following prepared remarks at today’s Executive Session: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, we will consider a number of important measures today. Understandably, much of the attention has been on the advanced manufacturing and forensic science […]
Commerce Committee Passes Manufacturing Bill to Create Jobs and Boost Economy
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller (D-WV) and Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today released the following statements after the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation passed S. 1468, the Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2013, which seeks to strengthen collaborations between the government and the manufacturing sector. The legislation now awaits action by the full Senate.
Commerce Committee Passes Youth Sports Concussions Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller (D-WV) and Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) today released the following statements after the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation passed S. 1014, the Youth Sports Concussions Act. The legislation seeks to protect youth athletes from the dangers of concussions by curbing false advertising claims that sports equipment manufacturers make in order to sell protective gear for sports. Action on S. 1014 coincides with April’s Youth Sports Safety Month, a campaign by STOP Sports Injuries to make sure parents, coaches and athletes are educated on preventing sports injuries in kids. The Rockefeller-Udall bill now awaits action by the full Senate.
Commerce Committee Passes Sport Fishing Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller (D-WV) and Ranking Member John Thune (R-SD) today released the following statements after the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation passed S. 2028, the Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2014, which seeks to preserve and restore fishing habitats which benefit the Nation’s sport fishermen, while creating jobs in the recreating industry. The legislation now awaits action by the full Senate.
Thune Statement on Commerce Committee Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, submitted for the record the following prepared remarks at today’s full committee hearing on the nominations of Vice Admiral Paul Zukunft to be Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard and Elliot Kaye and Joseph Mohorovic to be […]
Rockefeller: Crude Oil Industry Commitment to Safety Seems to be “Lip Service”
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today released the following statement after the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) reported that the crude oil industry has not kept its promise to share testing data with the agency. Last month, the American Petroleum Institute (API) pledged to Congress to share this data with the Department of Transportation as part of the agency’s work to ensure the safe transportation of crude.
Following Pressure from Thune, EU Delays Illegitimate Tax on International Flights
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, commended the members of the European Parliament on their decision to extend the moratorium on aviation emission taxes from being collected on flights into and out of the European Union (EU) through 2016. “This action by the European […]