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Press Releases 12/2/2009
Chairman Rockefeller’s Statement on Release of Rockefeller-Requested GAO Report Regarding International Commerce Security Mandates
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a hearing...
Press Releases 12/1/2009
Hearing Summary - Aviation Safety: Pilot Fatigue
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a subcommittee hearing today on Aviation Safety: Pilot Fatigue.
Press Releases 12/1/2009
Chairman Rockefeller's Remarks on Aviation Safety: Pilot Fatigue
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Good morning. Addressing pilot fatigue is an issue for which it has taken far too long to achieve meaningful reform. The travelling public deserves a better effort to make certain any plane on which they fly has an alert and well rested flight crew.
Press Releases 11/20/2009
Rockefeller and Hutchison Lead Call for Updates from Chrysler and GM on Dealership Restructuring Process
WASHINGTON, D.C. –John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Ranking Member Kay Bailey Hutchison led the call today from a bipartisan group of Senators for updates from Chrysler and General Motors (GM) on the restructuring process and related dealership closures. Senators Rockefeller and Hutchison secured promises from Chrysler and GM during a Committee hearing on the issue earlier this year that both companies would work during the restructuring process to address the concerns of dealers.
Press Releases 11/19/2009
Executive Session: Committee Legislative 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:
Press Releases 11/19/2009
Chairman Rockefeller's Remarks on Today's Executive Session
WASHINGTON, D.C.—As we have a quorum, Senator Hutchison will make a motion to adopt the bills and a number of agreed to amendments. I want to briefly summarize the bills and accepted amendments, before the committee today.
Press Releases 11/18/2009
Hearing Summary: Nominations Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full committee hearing today on nominations.
Press Releases 11/18/2009
Chairman Rockefeller's Remarks on Today's Nominations Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Good afternoon. I want to welcome and congratulate our nominees. I commend you for accepting your nation’s call to serve.
Press Releases 11/17/2009
Hearing Summary: Aggressive Sales Tactics on the Internet and Their Impact on American Consumers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full committee hearing today on Aggressive Sales Tactics on the Internet and Their Impact on American Consumers.
Press Releases 11/17/2009
Chairman Rockefeller's Remarks on Aggressive Sales Tactics on the Internet and Their Impact on Consumers
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Every day millions of consumers sit down in front of their computers to make travel plans, to send somebody flowers, or to order movie tickets.
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