Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on the Future of U.S. Human Space Flight
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Our space program is at a turning point. Earlier this year, the Obama Administration charted a new course for NASA, and I know there is still a lot of uncertainty, particularly when it comes to the proposed plans for human spaceflight.
Chairman Rockefeller Statement on Proposed United-Continental Merger
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement today after United and Continental Airlines announced their plans to merge:
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.
Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on Today’s Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C.—We are here today to consider the nomination of Major General Robert Harding to be the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
Chairman Rockefeller Hails Senate Passage of Bipartisan Aviation Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and, Transportation, applauded Senate passage of the FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act (S.1451).
Hearing Summary: Assessing Commercial Space Capabilities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a Science and Space Subcommittee hearing today on Assessing Commercial Space Capabilities.
Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on Assessing Commercial Space Capabilities
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Last month, the Obama Administration proposed a new path forward for NASA that refocuses the agency’s overall direction.
Chairman Rockefeller Urges for Stronger Safety Standards in FAA Reauthorization
WASHINGTON, D.C.— WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, delivered remarks on the floor of the Senate pushing for aviation safety to remain a key priority as we consider the FAA Transportation Modernization and Safety Act.
Rockefeller, Dorgan Take Bipartisan Aviation Bill to the Senate Floor
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and, Transportation, and Senator Byron L. Dorgan, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, brought legislation to the floor of the Senate to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration.