Thune Welcomes Passage of Significant Cybersecurity Bill
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today released the following statement after the Senate passed the bipartisan Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA): “Multiple committees, including the Commerce Committee which I chair, have held hearings on the cybersecurity risks and challenges that accompany […]
Senate Commerce Approves Feinberg for Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration
The Senate Commerce Committee approved Sarah Feinberg to be administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration by a 19-1 vote in an off-the-floor markup in the U.S. Capitol.
Senate Commerce Leaders Press Takata on Recent Side Airbag Ruptures
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, sent a letter today to Takata seeking answers on whether the company’s new airbag inflators pose a serious safety risk. The lawmakers’ letter comes in the wake of last […]
Rosenworcel Confirmation Hearing Slated for Next Wednesday
On May 22, 2015, President Obama nominated Ms. Rosenworcel for a second five-year term as commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission.
Gardner and Peters Continue Efforts to Strengthen American R&D Policy, Competitiveness
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), members of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and leaders of the innovation and competiveness working group established by Committee Chairman John Thune (R-S.D.), today offered an update on input they received as part of bipartisan efforts to gather input from […]
Bipartisan Senate & House Tech Leaders Press Commerce Dept., FTC on Need to Protect Data Flows in Wake of European ‘Safe Harbor’ Ruling
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) and Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-N.J.), the chairman and ranking member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, along with 52 members […]
Commerce Committee Shares Resources to Improve Online Safety for Cyber Security Awareness Month
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released the following statement in recognition of National Cyber Security Awareness Month. “The Internet is a powerful tool that the government, businesses, and the public increasingly use to innovate and manage their daily activity. Since it is National […]
What’s the future of wireless broadband?
Without wireless broadband infrastructure, smartphones are nothing more than an expensive paperweight. That’s why it is important that the Commerce Committee continues its path forward to foster wireless broadband deployment across America
Commerce Committee Launches New Website to Increase Usability and Transparency
“The Internet is a powerful tool and one that the Commerce Committee uses regularly to stream hearings and to engage with the public,” said U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman. “Changes to the committee website will make our work more accessible to the people we serve through features like the nominations matrix to help track the status and disclosures of nominees pending before the panel. I encourage the public to check out our new website and share feedback.”
Senators Demand Answers from T-Mobile and Experian Following Security Breach of 15 Million Customers’ Personal Data, Including Social Security Numbers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee, and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and the Internet, demanded answers from T-Mobile and Experian on actions the companies […]