Hearing Summary: Oversight of Motor Carrier Safety Efforts

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security Subcommittee hearing today on the oversight of motor carrier safety efforts.

Rockefeller, Waxman Working Together on Auto Safety Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Representative Henry A. Waxman, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued the following statements today announcing their intent to work together on automobile safety legislation in the coming days to address problems highlighted by recent vehicle recalls:

Executive Session Summary

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held an executive session and favorably reported out the following legislation and nominations.

Nominations Hearing Summary

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full committee hearing today on the nomination of Major General Robert A. Harding (U.S.A., ret.), to be Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration and an Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.