Thune Introduces Positive Train Control Extension
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, along with Senators Roy Blunt (R-MO), Claire McCaskill (D-MO), and Mark Pryor (D-AR) today introduced the bipartisan Positive Train Control (PTC) Extension Bill. This legislation would extend the statutory deadline for PTC implementation on approximately 60,000 miles […]
Rockefeller Introduces Tax Bills to Make Sure Cruise Lines Are Paying Their Fair Share
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today introduced legislation today to close a tax loophole, currently exploited by the cruise industry, that has given cruise lines the ability to avoid paying U.S. income tax. For the past seven years, Carnival and Royal Caribbean – which represent 71 percent of the global cruise industry – paid an effective worldwide tax rate of just 1.3 percent on more than $17 billion in profits. Because this figure includes foreign taxes, the cruise industry’s effective U.S. tax rate is actually much lower than 1.3 percent. Rockefeller’s legislation would eliminate this outrageous exemption by requiring cruise lines to pay their fair share of taxes and support the federal resources on which they heavily rely.
Thune Statement on Energy Drink Hearing
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 “Energy Drinks: Exploring Concerns About Marketing to Youth” full committee hearing: Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding this hearing on the potential health risks associated with energy drink consumption by children and […]
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. As you noted, we have a number of important measures on the agenda today. Chief among them is our bill to strengthen cybersecurity, […]
Rockefeller Statement on Bipartisan Commerce Committee Votes
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today released the following statement after the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation concluded the executive session:
Thune Statement on Cybersecurity Hearing
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 “The Partnership Between NIST and the Private Sector: Improving Cybersecurity” full committee hearing: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing, and for your continued leadership on cybersecurity. You […]
Rockefeller Says NIST’s Mission Should Include Cybersecurity
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today gave an opening statement at the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing titled, “The Partnership Between NIST and the Private Sector: Improving Cybersecurity”. Below are his prepared remarks:
Rockefeller Statement on Wireline Communications
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller iV today submitted a prepared statement at the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing titled, “State of Wireline Communications”.
Thune Statement on State of Wireline Hearing
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 “The State of Wireline Communications” Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet hearing: Thank you, Chairman Pryor and Senator Wicker, and thank you to our witnesses for being with […]
Rockefeller Releases Cruise Crime Report that Shows Gaps in Accessibility of Safety Data
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today released a report that exposes critical barriers to public access of important cruise ship crime and safety data. The reality is, according to the report, the number of alleged crimes cruise lines have reported to the FBI since 2011 is 30 times higher than the number of crimes the FBI is required to report publicly.