November 1, 2011
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV issued the following statement today regarding the nomination of Jessica Rosenworcel to be a Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Ms. Rosenworcel currently serves as the Senior Counsel for the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, which has jurisdiction over the FCC.
October 31, 2011
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today sought reassurance from the Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Ray LaHood that his agency is doing all that it can to ensure applicants to the U.S.-Mexico cross-border trucking program are adhering to the highest standards of safety. Two recent events in DOT’s administration of the program involving Mexican-based trucking companies have raised concerns that there has been insufficient scrutiny of applicants to the program.
October 27, 2011
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today commended the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) vote to approve plans that will reform the Universal Service Fund to refocus the system on America’s communications challenges of the current digital age:
October 27, 2011
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today asked Visa and MasterCard to provide the Commerce Committee with more information about the companies’ plans to use customer purchasing habits to target behavioral advertisements on the Internet. A recent Wall Street Journal article reported on the planned marketing initiatives and some of the potential privacy implications for the credit card companies’ customers.
October 21, 2011
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller issued the following statement after the Senate approved John Bryson’s nomination to be Secretary of Commerce:
October 19, 2011
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—At a Commerce Committee hearing today, Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller and Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) highlighted two important points about sports concussions that are often overlooked: that concussions are a serious problem even for young athletes; and that sports equipment is often marketed as “anti-concussion” without sufficient proof.
October 19, 2011
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Every afternoon at the end of the school day, millions of our children head to playing fields, gymnasiums, or hockey rinks to participate in team sports. Playing sports doesn’t just make our kids stronger and healthier. It also teaches them important values. They learn about hard work, about leadership, and about working together for a common goal. Most of our young athletes will not end up playing sports at the collegiate or professional levels, but we hope they will all carry the positive lessons they learned on the playing fields into their adult lives.
October 19, 2011
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to provide a report to the Commerce Committee on the growing use of facial recognition technology, what it means for consumers, and the prospect of less privacy for Internet users.
October 18, 2011
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On a normal day, massive amounts of oil or natural gas flow through pipelines all across the country without any incident. The system powers our economy and is impressive in its efficiency. But when something goes wrong, the consequences are deadly. Explosions. Fires. Noxious fumes. And of course environmental damage.
October 18, 2011
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved pipeline safety legislation introduced by Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV and Surface Transportation Subcommittee Chairman Frank R. Lautenberg. The Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011 would strengthen pipeline safety oversight by the federal government and address long-standing safety issues.