Executive Session Scheduled for 2/26
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold an executive session on Thursday, February 26, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. to consider legislation and nominations. Agenda: 1. H.R. 23, the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2015, Sponsor: Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas)2. H.R. 34, Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research […]
Thune Statement on Agreement to End West Coast Ports Dispute
The West Coast ports dispute has harmed businesses and consumers.
Commerce Committee Leaders: ‘Takata Must Do Everything Possible to Aid Federal Safety Regulators’
Statement on the Dept. of Transportation’s decision to fine Takata for failure to fully cooperate with a safety investigation
Sen. Cruz Calls Subcommittee Hearing on Space Exploration
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, will convene a hearing on Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. entitled “U.S. Human Exploration Goals and Commercial Space Competitiveness.” Former NASA astronauts including Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the Moon and the pilot […]
Hearing on Internet Governance
The hearing will examine the potential benefits and preparedness of non-governmental actors to protect Internet governance functions from attempted interference by foreign governments.
Amid Labor Dispute, Congressional Leaders Urge President Obama to Keep Ports Open to Commerce
Congressional Leaders sent a letter to President Obama urging action on the gridlock of goods at 29 West Coast shipping ports.
Thune and Nelson Request Financial Management Documents from the National Science Foundation
According to the NSF inspector general, the agency lacked sufficient cost information to ensure that project construction budgets were a fair and reasonable cost billed to taxpayers.
Remarks of Sen. Thune to “Reboot Congress” technology conference
Sen. Thune delivered a speech on protecting an open Internet to the “Reboot Congress” technology conference.
Nelson Announces Commerce Democratic Subcommittee Assignments
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), the ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today announced subcommittee assignments for Democratic committee members. The subcommittee assignments are as follows: Aviation Operations, Safety and Security 1. Ranking – Maria Cantwell, Wash. 2. Amy Klobuchar, Minn. 3. Richard Blumenthal, […]
Lawmakers Call on Feds to Investigate Use of Supercookies
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A handful of U.S. senators are asking two federal agencies to investigate Verizon’s use of so-called supercookies that track cellphone users’ habits. In letters to the Federal Trade and Federal Communications commissions today, the lawmakers said the company’s use of supercookies warrants a thorough examination by both agencies. Among the lawmakers is […]