Rockefeller Says Transportation Bill Will Make Nation’s Roads Safer
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today issued the following statement on Senate passage of the surface transportation bill.
Rockefeller Commends Bipartisan Safety Measures in Surface Transportation Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today applauded a group of parents, safety advocates, and pediatricians endorsing the Senate Commerce Committee’s bi-partisan safety measures included in the Senate bill. Rockefeller also praised the strong work by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today to go after unsafe bus operators.
Rockefeller Remarks at Surface Transportation Reauthorization Conference
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV issued the following prepared remarks at the opening meeting of the House-Senate Surface Transportation Reauthorization Conference:
Rockefeller Statement on Surface Transportation Conference
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today released the following statement on the House-Senate conference on the Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill (S. 1813).
Rockefeller Statement Following Subcommittee Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV made this statement following today’s Surface Transportation, Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security Subcommittee hearing on “Protecting Commuters: Ensuring Accountability and Oversight in Tolling”
Rockefeller Remarks on Shale Gas Development
FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA— Welcome everyone. Thank you for being here today, Representative Capito and Representative McKinley. Thanks also to the West Virginia High Tech Consortium — Jim Estep and your staff. Welcome also the many familiar faces in the audience and all West Virginians.
Rockefeller Says House Should Not Leave for Easter Without Passing Two-Year Surface Transportation Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV issued the following statement after the Senate passed a 90-day extension of the nation’s surface transportation programs:
NSA Director Says Security Standards Are Necessary for Critical Cyber Networks, Information Sharing is Not Enough
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The head of the military’s Cyber Command said Tuesday that information-sharing among critical infrastructure owners and operators is not enough to protect their cyber networks against attacks from rival nations, criminals, terrorists, and pranksters. Information sharing combined with security standards are needed to confront the growing cyber threat, said General Keith Alexander.
Rockefeller Says Senate Surface Bill Provides Roadmap for Safer, More Efficient Transportation System
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV issued the following statement today after the Senate passed a two-year, bipartisan reauthorization of the nation’s federal surface transportation programs. These programs promote job growth, strengthen the economy, and make America’s passenger vehicles and surface transportation infrastructure safer and more efficient.
Rockefeller Statement on President’s State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV issued the following statement praising President Obama’s priorities outlined in the State of the Union address: