Chairman Rockefeller Statement on Oil Spill
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today issued the following statement on the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico:
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.
Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on the Oversight of Motor Carrier Safety Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Trucks are enormously important to our nation’s economy, bringing goods and commodities to our homes, stores, and businesses.
Hearing Summary – America the Beautiful: Promoting Our National Parks as Travel Destinations
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion Subcommittee hearing today on America the Beautiful: Promoting Our National Parks as Travel Destinations.
Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on America the Beautiful: Promoting Our National Parks as Travel Destinations
WASHINGTON, D.C.—First, I’d like to begin by thanking Senator Klobuchar for holding this hearing.
Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on 40th Anniversary of Earth Day
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Oceans cover 70 percent of the earth’s surface. They produce the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. Oceans are home to the world’s greatest biodiversity, and their majesty, immensity and power are absolutely inspiring.
Hearing Summary: Securing the Nation’s Rail and Other Surface Transportation Networks
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full committee hearing on Securing the Nation’s Rail and Other Surface Transportation Networks.
Hearing Summary: S. 817, The Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held an Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Subcommittee hearing today on S. 817, the Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act.
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.