Rockefeller, Snowe Release Statements on White House Cyber Proposal

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Senator Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) today released the following statements after the White House released its cybersecurity proposal:

Rockefeller Calls on SEC to Make Corporate Cyber Attacks Public

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.) today called on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to clarify corporate disclosure requirements for cybersecurity breaches so that the American public can learn more about when hackers make efforts to penetrate companies’ computer systems.

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:

Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on Today’s Executive Session

WASHINGTON, D.C.—We have a full docket today, and some very important bills up for consideration: bills that will help save lives, protect property and preserve our oceans and fragile ecosystems. I want to briefly summarize the bills and accepted amendments. We have eight bills and several nominations to consider today.

Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on America’s Natural Disaster Preparedness: Are Federal Investments Paying Off?

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Good afternoon. I want to welcome our distinguished panel of witnesses. Thank you for testifying before the Committee. And a special welcome to Bob Ryan, who so many in the Washington, D.C. region depend on for their weather news. Some may not know that his forecasts and alerts are critical to many in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle. Thank you for being here today.

Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on Investing in Federal R&D

WASHINGTON, D.C. — America’s expertise in science, technology and innovation has made us a leader in the global economy. But our role as a global leader is being challenged, and we need to be smart about how to maintain our competitive edge.