Hearing Summary – Reauthorization of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a subcommittee hearing today on Reauthorization of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004. Witness List: Mr. Robert M. Gabrielli, Senior Vice President for Programming & Distribution, DIRECTV, Inc. Mr. R. Stanton Dodge, Executive Vice President, […]
Chairman Rockefeller’s Remarks on Reauthorization of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Over the past 15 years, satellite television has grown into a strong competitor with cable by offering a choice in pay television providers to consumers in rural as well as urban markets. Where residents once were limited to a single cable operator, satellite providers now offer most consumers an alternative. This has led to […]
Rockefeller and Hutchison Introduce Bipartisan Public Safety Communications Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and Ranking Member, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, issued the following statement today after introducing legislation that would extend the Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) grant program. The PSIC grant program provides funding for state projects that arm public […]
Chairman Rockefeller Statement on Preserving the Open Internet
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following statement today on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking on net neutrality regulations: “An open Internet has been key to expanding economic, education, and healthcare opportunities to consumers and […]
Chairman Rockefeller Statement on the Child Safe Viewing Act Report
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, made the following statement regarding the FCC’s report on the Child Safe Viewing Act released today: “Television is a powerful force. It can educate and entertain, but it also can expose children to troubling content, like […]
Chairman Rockefeller Applauds the Senate’s Confirmation of FCC Nominees
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator John D (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, issued the following statement today regarding the confirmation of Ms. Mignon L. Clyburn and Ms. Meredith Attwell Baker, to be Members of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). “I am incredibly pleased to see the […]
Hearing Summary: Rethinking the Children’s Television Act for a Digital Media Age
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a subcommittee hearing today on Rethinking the Children’s Television Act for a Digital Media Age. Witness List: Panel I The Honorable Julius Genachowski, Chairman, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Panel II Mr. Gary Knell, Chief Executive Officer and President, […]
Chairman Rockefeller Statement on FCC Nominations
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee conducted an off the floor markup. Chairman Rockefeller issued the following statement on his vote on the FCC nominees: “Julius Genachowski has my resounding support. He offers the public and private sector experience needed to reinvigorate the FCC and put consumers first. […]
Commerce Committee Approves Nominees
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee conducted an off the floor markup on the nominations of: • Ms. Inez M. Tenenbaum: To be Chairman and Commissioner of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission • Mr. Julius Genachowski: To be Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission • […]
Hearing Summary: The Consumer Wireless Experience
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full committee hearing today on The Consumer Wireless Experience. Witness List: Panel I Mr. Mark Goldstein, Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues, United States Government Accountability Office Panel II Mr. John E. Rooney, President and Chief Executive Officer, […]