Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on Today’s U.S. Coast Guard Budget and Oversight Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C—Good morning. As one of our nation’s primary first responders, the Coast Guard is vital to our national security, economic security, public safety, and environment.
Chairman Rockefeller Says It’s Time to Update Rail Policies for the 21st Century & Correct Imbalances in the Industry
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller today testified before the Surface Transportation Board (STB) hearing on rail competition. At the hearing, Rockefeller urged the STB to take action in correcting imbalances in the rail industry.
Key Quotes from Today’s Hearing on Emerging Threats to Rail Security
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full committee hearing today on emerging threats to rail security.
Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on Emerging Threats to Rail Security
WASHINGTON, D.C.—When we talk about terrorist attacks on the United States, airplanes are the first image that comes to mind. Why? Because the horrors that took place in New York, Pennsylvania and at the Pentagon on 9/11 all involved deadly attacks involving planes. What we don’t hear much about is maintaining the security of our surface transportation system—specifically, our rail networks. Too often, this gets lost when we talk about security.
Rockefeller Says Bus Industry Not Doing Enough on Safety
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today urged swift passage of legislation to improve the safety of buses traveling on America’s roads. This comes in the wake of two fatal bus crashes over the holiday weekend.
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 Says Jobs & Highway Safety Should Come Before Mexican Border Trucking Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today announced that he is asking the Obama Administration to be sure that new regulations on trucks carrying freight from Mexico into the United States do not jeopardize safety or existing jobs in the United States.
Rockefeller & Lautenberg Introduce Bill to Spark Infrastructure Investment, Job-Creation
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.) and Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.) introduced legislation that would use federal investment in transportation infrastructure to create jobs and new opportunities for millions of Americans. The American Infrastructure Investment Fund Act of 2011 would start a $5 billion fund to drive private investment in transportation infrastructure by using a variety of tools, such as loans and loan guarantees, to provide eligible projects financial assistance, thereby incentivizing the private sector to do the same. Senator Lautenberg is Chairman of the Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security Subcommittee.
Key Quotes from Today’s Hearing on Are Our Ports Secure? Examining the Transportation Worker ID Credential Program
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full committee hearing today titled Are Our Nation’s Ports Secure? Examining the Transportation Worker ID Credential (TWIC) Program.
Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on Are Our Nation’s Ports Secure? Examining the Transportation Worker ID Credential Program
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Good afternoon. One of my top priorities as Chairman of this Committee is to make sure we’re doing everything in our power to protect our nation’s transportation systems and keep them safe from attack.