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Press Releases 04/28/2015
GAO Releases Report on First Responder Network
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report today titled the “Public-Safety Broadband Network: FirstNet Should Strengthen Internal Controls and Evaluate Lessons Learned.”
Press Releases 04/24/2015
Five Years After Deepwater Horizon, Full Committee Hearing to Examine Lessons Learned
The committee will convene on April 29, 2015, at 9:30 a.m.
Press Releases 04/23/2015
Digital Trade Provision Included in Trade Promotion Authority
Inclusion of digital trade in TPA is critical for the modern era and will address harmful foreign barriers to digital trade.
Press Releases 04/23/2015
Thune Statement on GAO Report on FCC’s Lifeline Program
Press Releases 04/22/2015
Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on Aviation Safety
Chair Ayotte will convene a hearing on FAA Reauthorization.
Press Releases 04/22/2015
Coast Guard Commandant to Testify Before Oceans Subcommittee
“Staying Afloat: Examining the Resources and Priorities of the U.S. Coast Guard.” The hearing will take place on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at 10:00 a.m.
Press Releases 04/22/2015
Thune and Smith: Maximize Valuable Federal Research
The COMPETES Acts of 2007 and 2010 served as the authorizing vehicle for the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Science, and the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E).
Press Releases 04/16/2015
Aviation Subcommittee Schedules Two Hearings on FAA Certification, Infrastructure
Two hearings are scheduled as part of an ongoing process for reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration.
Press Releases 04/16/2015
Full Committee Hearing to Examine Weather Forecasting Enhancements
The hearing will examine how weather information is communicated to and used by individuals, businesses, and government.
Press Releases 04/15/2015
Wicker to Convene Subcommittee Hearing on Telehealth Advancements
Sen. Roger Wicker will convene a subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. titled, “Advancing Telehealth Through Connectivity.”