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Press Releases 04/2/2010
MUST READ OPED: Now Is the Time to Prepare for Cyberwar
WASHINGTON, D.C.—“If the nation went to war today in a cyberwar, we would lose. We're the most vulnerable. We're the most connected. We have the most to lose."
Press Releases 03/25/2010
Reviews Are In On Rockefeller-Snowe Cybersecurity Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On March 17, 2010, Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Senator Olympia J. Snowe (R-ME), unveiled legislation to protect America from the growing cyber threat. The legislation was favorably reported out of the Commerce Committee on March 24, 2010.
Press Releases 03/25/2010
Rockefeller Demands Transparency and Reform from Health Insurance Industry
WASHINGTON, D.C.— In his continued effort to hold health companies accountable for how well they cover consumers, Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, sent a letter today to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware (BCBSD) requesting more information on the company’s policy towards covering “stress tests.”
Press Releases 03/24/2010
Rockefeller and Snowe Gain Momentum for Landmark Cybersecurity Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Senator Olympia J. Snowe (R-ME), a senior member of the committee, issued the following statements today after the Commerce Committee favorably reported out the Rockefeller-Snowe Cybersecurity Act.
Press Releases 03/24/2010
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.
Press Releases 03/24/2010
Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on Rockefeller-Snowe Cybersecurity Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.—We need a new concept of security in the 21st century. We are in uncharted territory in the Information Age.
Press Releases 03/23/2010
Nominations Hearing Summary
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full committee hearing today on the nomination of Major General Robert A. Harding (U.S.A., ret.), to be Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration and an Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Press Releases 03/23/2010
Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on Today's Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C.—We are here today to consider the nomination of Major General Robert Harding to be the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
Press Releases 03/22/2010
Chairman Rockefeller Hails Senate Passage of Bipartisan Aviation Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and, Transportation, applauded Senate passage of the FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act (S.1451).
Press Releases 03/18/2010
Hearing Summary: Assessing Commercial Space Capabilities
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a Science and Space Subcommittee hearing today on Assessing Commercial Space Capabilities.
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