Minority News

Press Releases 09/27/2016
Daines, Nelson: Hotel Patrons Should Be Protected from Online Booking Scams
U.S. Sens. Steve Daines (R-MT) and Bill Nelson (D-FL) introduced legislation to protect consumers from online booking scams. The lawmakers introduced the Stop Online Booking Scams Act that protects consumers from illegitimate third party websites that trick consumers into thinking they are making reservations directly with hotels.
Press Releases 09/22/2016
Surface Transportation and Maritime Security Act Addresses TSA Vulnerabilities
S. 3379, the Surface Transportation and Maritime Security Act, addresses deficiencies in the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) efforts to protect rail, transit, highway, and maritime passenger and freight transportation identified through congressional oversight and a recent report by the Department of Homeland Security inspector general.
Press Releases 09/9/2016
Nelson Statement on DHS Audit Questioning the Reliability of Background Checks for Port Workers
Press Releases 07/20/2016
Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari and Daimler Vans join list of automakers selling new vehicles with defective Takata airbags
Press Releases 07/6/2016
House and Senate Leaders’ Joint Statement on FAA Extension Agreement
House and Senate leaders announce a bipartisan, bicameral agreement on a Federal Aviation Administration extension that will provide important safety, security, and time-sensitive improvements for the U.S. aviation system.
Press Releases 06/29/2016
Commerce Committee Approves Gardner-Peters Bill to Keep America Competitive
The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today approved the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, legislation introduced by Senator Cory Gardner along with Senator Gary Peters, leaders of the Committee’s innovation and competitiveness working group on federal science and technology research policies.
Press Releases 06/29/2016
Key Senate Panel OKs Bill to Preserve Anglers Access to Biscayne National Park
Press Releases 06/28/2016
Nelson Statement on Volkswagen Diesel Emissions Settlement
Press Releases 06/14/2016
Nelson Statement on D.C. Court of Appeals Net Neutrality Ruling
Press Releases 06/1/2016
Senate Report: Automakers Selling New Vehicles with Defective Takata Airbags
Press Releases 04/6/2016
Nelson Statement on Report That Basic Safety Measures May Have Prevented Amtrak Crash
Press Releases 04/6/2016
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson Responds to 10th U.S. Death Caused by Faulty Takata Airbag
Press Releases 04/6/2016
Nelson Speaks on FAA Reauthorization on the Senate Floor
Press Releases 04/6/2016
Nelson Floor Statement on FAA Reauthorization
Press Releases 03/29/2016
Sen. Nelson Reaction to FTC Move to Seek Compensation for Volkswagen Owners
Press Releases 02/23/2016
Congressional Investigation Finds Widespread Manipulation of Takata Airbag Inflator Test Data
Press Releases 02/11/2016
Nelson Statement on NTSB’s Launch of a Second Search Mission to find El Faro’s Voyage Data Recorder
Press Releases 02/10/2016
Legislation Introduced to Give FAA Power to Ban Potentially Dangerous Lithium-ion Battery Shipments
Press Releases 02/10/2016
Nelson Presses NHTSA to Speed Up Phase Out of Takata Ammonium Nitrate Airbag Inflators
Press Releases 02/5/2016
Senator Seeks to Boost Anti-Drone Technologies at Airports
Press Releases 01/21/2016
Senators Ask White House For Comprehensive Crumb Rubber Turf Study
Press Releases 01/14/2016
Lawmaker Wants New Search for El Faro Data Recorder
Press Releases 01/11/2016
Congress Approves First-Ever Bill Regulating Liquid Nicotine
Press Releases 12/16/2015
NASA Gets Boost in Congressional Budget Deal
Press Releases 12/11/2015
Senate Approves Bill to Child-Proof Liquid Nicotine Bottles
Press Releases 12/9/2015
Commerce Committee Approves Legislation to Tighten Screening for Airport Workers
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, along with Sens. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) the chair and ranking member of the Aviation Subcommittee today voted in committee to approve S. 2361, the Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight Act, which they jointly introduced.
Press Releases 12/4/2015
Senator to Offer Legislation that Would Strengthen Security at Nation’s Airports
Press Releases 12/3/2015
Nelson: Florida to Benefit From Multi-Year $305-Billion Highway Bill
Press Releases 12/1/2015
Thune and Nelson Statements on Five-Year Surface Transportation Bill
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation released statements on the conference committee agreement on the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act – a five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill which includes many key provisions approved by the committee earlier this summer.
Press Releases 12/1/2015
Nelson Statement on Congressional Agreement to Increase Compensation for Philadelphia Amtrak Victims
Press Releases 11/6/2015
Nelson Presses Airlines on Increased Holiday Bag Fees
Press Releases 11/4/2015
Blumenthal, Nelson Demand Independent Federal Investigation into Health Risks from Children's Playgrounds and Artificial Turfs Made with Crumb Rubber from Scrap Tires
Press Releases 10/22/2015
Senate Commerce Leaders Press Takata on Recent Side Airbag Ruptures
Press Releases 10/20/2015
Gardner and Peters Continue Efforts to Strengthen American R&D Policy, Competitiveness
Press Releases 10/14/2015
Bipartisan Senate & House Tech Leaders Press Commerce Dept., FTC on Need to Protect Data Flows in Wake of European ‘Safe Harbor’ Ruling
Press Releases 10/7/2015
Senators Demand Answers from T-Mobile and Experian Following Security Breach of 15 Million Customers’ Personal Data, Including Social Security Numbers
Press Releases 10/2/2015
Senators Press Used Car Dealers on Vehicle Recall Repairs
Press Releases 09/25/2015
A Commerce Committee Bill Signed Into Law
On September 24th, President Obama signed into law S. 1359, The E-Warranty Act of 2015. The E-Warranty Act, was introduced by U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.). This bill modernizes warranty requirements and allow manufacturers to save paper and printing costs by posting warranties online.
Press Releases 09/22/2015
Lawmaker Wants Feds to Investigate Volkswagen Marketing
Press Releases 08/6/2015
Senate Report Takes Aim at Airline Transparency
Press Releases 07/22/2015
Gardner and Peters Kick Off Discussions Aimed at Strengthening American Competitiveness
Press Releases 07/9/2015
Senate Lawmakers Propose Sweeping Auto Safety Reforms
Press Releases 06/22/2015
New Congressional Report on Auto Airbag Scandal Details Lapses at Takata
Press Releases 06/17/2015
Nelson Seeks Answers from Google on YouTube Kids App Content
Press Releases 06/11/2015
Nelson Statement on Net Neutrality Court Decision
Press Releases 05/19/2015
Nelson Statement on Additional Takata Airbag Recalls
Press Releases 05/18/2015
Nelson Wants Congress to Make Sure Amtrak Crash Victims Not Wronged by Outdated Liability Cap
Press Releases 04/30/2015
Nelson Seeks New Political Ad Disclosure Rules
Press Releases 04/27/2015
Nelson Floor Remarks on Latest Takata Incidents
Press Releases 04/14/2015
Nelson Presses FAA Chief About Screening of Employees at Airports