Rockefeller Applauds Bipartisan Senate Confirmation of Bryson as Commerce Secretary
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller issued the following statement after the Senate approved John Bryson’s nomination to be Secretary of Commerce:
Rockefeller Statement on Committee Approval of Commerce Secretary Nominee
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV issued the following statement today after Secretary of Commerce nominee John Bryson was favorably voted out of the Commerce Committee:
Key Quotes from Today’s Field Hearing on Manufacturing Jobs and Export Opportunities
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today convened a full committee hearing in Charleston, West Virginia as part of his ongoing push to create jobs and improve manufacturing throughout the State and the country.
Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on Making It In America: Innovate Locally, Export Globally
WASHINGTON, D.C.—I’d like to thank everyone for joining us for this hearing and to welcome you to Charleston. I’d also like to extend my welcome to those joining us at each satellite location across West Virginia.
Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on Today’s Nominations Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C.—We have two distinguished nominees before us today. First is John Bryson of California. Mr. Bryson is nominated to be the next Secretary of Commerce. Our second nominee, Terry Garcia of Florida, is nominated to be the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Commerce.
Rockefeller Praises Secretary of Commerce Nominee
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today released the following statement on the nomination of John Bryson to be Secretary of Commerce:
Rockefeller Delivers Major Address on the Importance of Upgrading Our Transportation System
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today spoke at the International Transportation and Economic Development Conference (I-TED) in Charleston, West Virginia. At the conference, he discussed the importance of transportation to West Virginia and the country and the need to make tough choices to upgrade our transportation infrastructure.
Rockefeller Praises Locke, Encourages White House to Name Agressive Commerce Secretary
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released the following statement after President Obama named Commerce Department Secretary Gary Locke to be U.S. Ambassador to China:
Rockefeller Praises President Obama’s State of the Union Priorities
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV tonight praised the priorities outlined in President Obama’s State of the Union address. The Senator also announced the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee will hold a hearing on boosting American manufacturing in the coming weeks as part of a larger effort to emphasize innovation and an economic revival.
Chairman Rockefeller Announces Legislative Agenda for 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today announced his priorities and goals for the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation in the 112th Congress: