Cantwell Secures Commitments from NASA, FTC, and Commerce Nominees to Uphold Scientific Integrity, Protect Local News, and Promote Diversity in STEM
Opening Statement Video | Audio | Transcript WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, questioned former Senator Bill Nelson, President Biden’s nominee to be National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator; Ms. Lina Khan, nominated to be a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission […]
Cantwell Calls For Increased Research and Development Funding To Keep America Competitive
Opening Statement Video | Audio | Transcript U.S. lags behind Germany, Japan, South Korea, other nations in research intensity Cantwell points to universities as key components of national R&D strategy WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today held a hearing on the “Endless Frontier […]
Cantwell Statement on Nomination of Former Senator Bill Nelson to be NASA Administrator
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released the following statement on President Biden’s announcement that he intends to nominate Senator Bill Nelson to serve as the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): “Bill Nelson has long been one of NASA’s strongest […]
Cantwell Questions NASA Administrator on Mission to Moon, Urges Involvement of Women Throughout The Entire “Artemis” Program
Today, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine appeared before the Commerce Committee for a hearing on deep space. Administrator Bridenstine touted the progress NASA has been making in the “Artemis” program—the effort to return Americans to the Moon for the first time since the Apollo program which marked its 50th anniversary this week. Ranking Member Cantwell pointed to […]
Rockefeller Statement on Cybersecurity Information Sharing Announcement
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today released the following statement after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that cybersecurity information can be shared with competitors without violating antitrust law.
Rockefeller: Staff Report Details Target’s Missed Opportunities to Stop Massive Data Breach
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today released a staff report titled, “A ‘Kill Chain’ Analysis of the 2013 Target Data Breach.” The report details how Target possibly failed to take advantage of several opportunities to prevent the massive data breach in 2013 when cyber criminals stole the financial and personal information of as many as 110 million consumers.
Rockefeller to ICANN: Websites Ending in “.Sucks” Do Not Serve the Public Interest
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today expressed his concern about allowing websites to use names that end in “.sucks”, explaining that the only apparent purpose of these websites is to extract “defensive registration” payments from Internet users, and unfairly defame individuals, non-profit organizations, and businesses. In a letter to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the organization responsible for approving generic top level domains (gTLD) like “.com” or “.net”, Rockefeller wrote that approving the pending gTLD for “.sucks” will force businesses and non-profits to pay ongoing fees to third parties to avoid having their names associated with the new gTLD.
Rockefeller Introduces Bill to Advance Forensic Science Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today reintroduced legislation to strengthen the criminal justice system, by prioritizing scientific research and supporting the development of science-based standards in the forensic disciplines.
Rockefeller’s bill, The Forensic Science and Standards Act of 2014, aims to bolster forensic science reform efforts and to maintain long-term cooperation between scientists, the legal community, law enforcement, forensic practitioners, and advocacy groups.
Rockefeller Praises NIST Cybersecurity Framework
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV released the following statement on the voluntary Cybersecurity Framework developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and released by the White House today.
Rockefeller Commends Membership of the National Commission on Forensic Science
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Justice and the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today announced the appointment of 37 members to the National Commission on Forensic Science. The Commission, co-chaired by Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole and Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and NIST Director Patrick D. Gallagher, will help to improve the practice of forensic science.