Chairman Rockefeller’s Remarks on The Case for Space: Examining the Value
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Our space program is at a critical juncture. While the President is reviewing recent findings from the Augustine Commission on NASA’s human spaceflight plans, ongoing budget challenges mean that we have to establish our priorities and make difficult choices. Space exploration is expensive and risky; the return on the investment is often far […]
Rockefeller Condemns EPA Decision to Begin Veto Process on Spruce Mine Permit in West Virginia
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee again expressed anger as the EPA took further steps today to revoke the permit for Spruce Number 1 Mine in Logan County, West Virginia. “I am angry with the EPA’s announcement that they will use veto power to […]
Rockefeller Encouraged by NASA Exploration for Water on the Moon
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 NASA’s mission to confirm the presence of water on the moon. This morning, the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS), part of a new generation of NASA missions, successfully gathered […]
Rockefeller and Snowe Continue Fighting for Public-Private Teamwork to Ensure Cybersecurity for All Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME), issued the following statement on the adoption of S. Res. 285, which defines Senate support for the goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month during October 2009. The resolution identifies the […]
Hearing Summary: Options from the Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a subcommittee hearing today on Options from the Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee. Witness List: Mr. Norman Augustine, Chairman of the Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Key Quotations […]
Chairman Rockefeller’s Statement on Options from the Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. — I want to thank Mr. Augustine for testifying before the Subcommittee today and I want to express my gratitude to him and the other 9 members of the Human Space Flight Plans Committee for their service. The task of examining NASA’s human space flight plans in a mere 90 days is not an easy one. As the committee states in its Summary Report, […]
Hearing Summary: Waste, Fraud and Abuse in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full committee hearing today on Waste, Fraud and Abuse in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. Witness List: Mr. Alfred J. Longhi, Jr., former Vice President for Sales and Marketing, Lithium Power Technologies Mr. Thomas J. Howard, […]
Chairman Rockefeller’s Remarks on Waste, Fraud and Abuse in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program
WASHINGTON, D.C.–One of my top priorities as chairman of the Commerce Committee is maintaining our country’s role as the global leader in technological innovation.
Hearing Summary – Weathering the Storm: The Need for a National Hurricane Initiative
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full committee hearing today on Weathering the Storm: The Need for a National Hurricane Initiative. Witness List: Dr. Kelvin K. Droegemeier, Co-Chairman, Task Force on Hurricane Science and Engineering, National Science Board Dr. Richard W. Spinrad, Assistant Administrator, […]
Chairman Rockefeller’s Remarks on Weathering the Storm: The Need for a National Hurricane Initiative
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As a nation, we depend on critical infrastructure and basic services everyday: We can talk to family and friends across the nation, drive on well-marked, safe roads, and rely on a robust public safety system to come to our aid in emergencies. But if we want to make sure that essential foundation […]