Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on Toyota’s Recall and the Government’s Response (10:00 AM, Panels I & II)
WASHINGTON, D.C.—At its core, today’s hearing is about the millions of Americans who drive to work, the grocery store, or carpool their kids to school and activities everyday.
Chairman Rockefeller Statement on Senate Passage of the Travel Promotion Act
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 Senate’s passage of the Travel Promotion Act.
Chairman Rockefeller Praises Release of Critical Transportation Infrastructure Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issue…
Rockefeller Statement on Support of $8 Billion Investment in Developing America’s High-Speed Rail Network
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, issue…
Rockefeller Statement on U.S. Government Agency Exemplary Relief Efforts in Haiti
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 regarding the devastating earthquake in Haiti and the ongoing relief efforts of U.S. government agencies under the Committee’s jurisdiction.
Nominations Hearing Summary
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full committee hearing today on nominations.
Chairman Rockefeller’s Remarks on Today’s Nominations Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C.—I want to thank and congratulate our nominees. I appreciate your commitment to public service and look forward to seeing you all confirmed shortly, so you can get to work.
Chairman Rockefeller Supportive of DOT Regulatory Guidance to Curb Distracted Driving in Commercial Vehicles
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 regarding the latest in a series of actions the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has taken to curb texting by drivers of commercial vehicles, such as large trucks and buses.
Rockefeller Statement on Incidents at DuPont Chemical Plant in Belle, West Virginia
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 today on recent incidents at a DuPont chemical plant in Belle, WV.
Chairman Rockefeller Statement on President Obama’s Nomination of 24th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard
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 following the announcement of Vice Admiral Robert J. Papp Jr.’s nomination to become the next Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. Vice Admiral Papp, if approved by the U.S. Senate, would become the 24th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, replacing Admiral Thad Allen in May 2010.