WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance will hold a hearing on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. titled, “Oversight of and Policy Considerations for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,” chaired by Subcommittee Chairman Claire McCaskill (D-MO).
The Subcommittee hearing will examine the implementation of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act or MAP-21, as well as assess the efficacy and needs of NHTSA’s vehicle safety authority and its administration of highway safety programs.
Please note the hearing will be webcast live via the Senate Commerce Committee website. Refresh the Commerce Committee homepage 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to automatically begin streaming the webcast.
Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid or service, including closed captioning service for the webcast hearing, should contact Stephanie Gamache at (202) 224-5511 at least three business days in advance of the hearing date.
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Testimony
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David J. Friedman
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Joseph Comé
Deputy Principal Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations, Office of Inspector GeneralU.S. Department of Transportation
Witness Panel 2
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Jacqueline S. Gillan
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Robert Strassburger
Vice President, Vehicle Safety and HarmonizationAlliance of Automobile Manufacturers -
Kendell Poole