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Press Releases 06/15/2015
Committee Probes Report of Self-Dealing by NOAA Employees
U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman John Thune (R-S.D.) has requested answers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) about schemes by employees to enrich themselves with lucrative post-retirement contracts financed by taxpayers.
Press Releases 06/11/2015
Thune on Court Declining to Issue Temporary Stay in FCC Internet Case
Press Releases 06/11/2015
Sens. Thune, Schatz, Wicker and Rubio Introduce DOTCOM Act
Press Releases 06/11/2015
Moran Convenes Oversight Hearing on Consumer Product Safety Commission
Press Releases 06/4/2015
Thune Statement on FCC’s Effective Competition Vote
"This action reduces inappropriate government price regulation that is bad for consumers and competition."
Press Releases 06/4/2015
Senate Commerce Approves Nomination of TSA Administrator
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, by voice vote in an off-the-floor executive session in room S-216 of the U.S. Capitol, approved the nomination of current U.S. Coast Guard Vice Admiral Peter V. Neffenger for the post of Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security, and Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Press Releases 06/4/2015
Thune Sets Passenger Rail Safety Hearing
Press Releases 06/2/2015
Joint Thune and Nelson Statement on TSA Checkpoint Test Failure, Transfer of Acting Administrator
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) today issued the following joint statement on failed airport security checkpoint tests by the Department of Homeland Security’s Inspector General.
Press Releases 05/22/2015
Subcommittee Hearing on the FCC’s Lifeline Program
Senate Commerce will hold a hearing on the FCC's Lifeline program on June 2nd.
Press Releases 05/20/2015
Senate Commerce Approves 13 Bills and Three Nominations

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