Committee Announces Legislative Hearing: S. 1693, The Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a legislative hearing titled “S.1693, The Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017”
Thune Statement on 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued a statement on the announcement from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that the Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games will return to the United States for the first time in 32 years.
Thune Announces Key Committee Staff Changes
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today announced two promotions and one new addition to the committee staff.
Commerce Committee Seeks Answers on Equifax Data Breach
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), who serve as the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today sent a letter to the chief executive of Equifax Inc. following news that the company had identified a cybersecurity incident potentially impacting approximately 143 million U.S. […]
Commerce Hearing to Examine the Potential of Self-Driving Trucks
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing titled“Transportation Innovation: Automated Trucks and our Nation’s Highways” at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2017. The hearing will examine the benefits of automated truck safety technology as well as the potential impacts on jobs and the economy.
Subcommittee Continues Hearing Series on Magnuson-Stevens Act
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, will convene the hearing titled “Reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act: Oversight of Fisheries Management Successes and Challenges”
Committee Announces Hearing Addressing the Risk of Waste, Fraud and Abuse in the Federal Communications Commission’s Lifeline Program
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing titled, “Addressing the Risk of Waste, Fraud and Abuse in the Federal Communications Commission’s Lifeline Program”
Commerce Committee Seeks Answers on Insurance Practices
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), who serve respectively as the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, along with Sens. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) the chairman and ranking member of the Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security Subcommittee, […]
Field Hearing to Examine Threats to Florida Tourism Economy
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), the ranking member of Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a field hearing titled “Threats Facing Florida’s Tourism Driven Economy” on Thursday, August 10, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. EDT in St. Petersburg, Florida. The hearing will examine tourism’s impact on Florida’s economy and threats to the industry.
Senate Confirms Commerce Committee Presidential Nominations
“I congratulate each of the confirmed nominees and look forward to working with them as they begin their new roles,” said Thune.