Democratic News

November 18, 2009
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full committee hearing today on nominations.
November 18, 2009
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–Good afternoon. I want to welcome and congratulate our nominees. I commend you for accepting your nation’s call to serve.
November 17, 2009
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full committee hearing today on Aggressive Sales Tactics on the Internet and Their Impact on American Consumers.
November 17, 2009
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Every day millions of consumers sit down in front of their computers to make travel plans, to send somebody flowers, or to order movie tickets.
November 17, 2009
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WASHINGTON, D.C. –John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, announces the release of a new investigative report today, “Aggressive Sales Tactics on the Internet and Their Impact on American Consumers.”  STATEMENT FROM CHAIRMAN ROCKEFELLER: “After six months, this Committee has found that the companies we are […]

November 10, 2009
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WASHINGTON, D.C.— Senator Byron L. Dorgan, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Senator Frank R. Lautenberg, Chairman of the Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security Subcommittee, issued the following statement today after introducing legislation to reauthorize the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
November 10, 2009
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Senator John F. Kerry, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, issued the following statement today after introducing the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009 which reauthorizes the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 (SHVERA).
November 6, 2009
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, continued the Committee’s investigation into controversial “post-transaction” online business practices by sending letters yesterday to 16 e-retailers that appear to be involved in these practices.
November 4, 2009
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a subcommittee hearing today on The Future of Ocean Governance: Building our National Ocean Policy.   Witness List:   The Honorable Nancy Sutley, Chair, Council on Environmental Quality   The Honorable Jane Lubchenco, Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration   The Honorable Thad […]

November 4, 2009
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Our oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes provide our nation with unmatched wealth.  Their beauty inspires us.  They provide the air we breathe and the water we drink.  They are home to magnificent animals – whales, dolphins, fish, and corals – that never cease to amaze us.    This Congress, Senator Cantwell and I have […]