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Press Releases 10/3/2017
Advocates Support Senate Self-Driving Legislation Provisions for Disabled Americans
The Commerce Committee released letters from organizational advocates for disabled, blind, and senior Americans, who will gain greater future mobility thanks to self-driving vehicle technology and The AV START Act.
Press Releases 10/3/2017
Thune Statement on Yahoo! Breach Announcement; Committee to Hold Hearing
Statement on the announcement that the number of affected accounts in Yahoo!’s initial December 2016 data breach was substantially larger than previously announced.
Press Releases 10/2/2017
Senate Confirms FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to New FCC Term
The U.S. Senate, by a vote of 52 to 41, confirmed current Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai to a new five-year term beginning July 1, 2016.
Press Releases 09/28/2017
Thune and Peters Introduce S. 1885, The AV START Act
Press Releases 09/28/2017
VIDEO: Thune and Wicker Commend Chairman Pai on Senate Floor
Press Releases 09/27/2017
Thune and Peters Announce Agreement on Self-Driving Vehicle Legislation
Press Releases 09/27/2017
Commerce Announces Markup on October 4
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold an executive session on Wednesday, October 4 at 10:00 a.m. in Hart 216 to consider legislative measures and nominations.
Press Releases 09/27/2017
Thune, Nelson, Blunt and Cantwell Introduce Bill to Reform TSA Aviation Security
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), who serve as the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, along with Sens. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), who serve as the chairman and ranking member of the Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, today introduced S. 1872, the TSA Modernization Act.
Press Releases 09/22/2017
Subcommittee to Examine TSA Aviation Security Reforms
U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-M.O.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, will convene a legislative hearing titled “TSA Modernization: Improvements to Aviation Security” at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2017.
Press Releases 09/21/2017
Committee Announces Hearing for CPSC, DOT, & DOC Nominees