Democratic News

June 16, 2009
Press Release

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is the most important line of defense between consumers and dangerous products.    Families trust you to keep them safe.  Parents look to you to help protect their children from dangerous products.   Unfortunately, the CPSC has suffered from years of budget cuts and poor leadership decisions that worked […]

June 16, 2009
Press Release

Communications technology is at the pulsing center of our new economy.    For our nation to meet the challenges we face in education, health care, the environment, and to remain globally competitive, we will require top-notch communications infrastructure.     Because good communications policy will lay the foundation for these noble goals, we need real […]

June 16, 2009
Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Members of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee last week sent letters to the President of Chrysler and CEO of General Motors requesting responses on a number of issues regarding consumer, dealer and worker protections.  The Committee received a response this week from both companies and Committee Chairman John D. (Jay) […]

June 16, 2009
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the following full committee hearing: The Consumer Wireless Experience U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Hearing Start Time:  2:30 p.m. Press Pre-Set Time: 1:45 p.m. Location: Room 253, Russell Senate Office Building This hearing will […]

June 12, 2009
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Chairman, John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, applauded President Obama’s signing of a memorandum today on the National Policy for Oceans, Coasts, and Great Lakes.    “The United States is on the cusp of creating a wave of new ‘blue’ jobs through ocean energy […]

June 11, 2009
Press Release

          This has been an exciting week for our oceans, starting out on Monday with World Oceans Day, and celebrating Capitol Hill Ocean Week.  As Chairman of this Committee, I am very proud that we have taken the time, with Senator Cantwell’s leadership, to highlight the great economic and environmental wealth that our oceans and […]

June 11, 2009
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a subcommittee hearing yesterday on Aviation Safety: FAA’S Role in the Oversight of Air Carriers.     ***The Committee will hold a second hearing on Aviation Safety: The Role and Responsibility of Commercial Air Carriers and Employees on Wednesday, June 17, 2009***   […]

June 11, 2009
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held an Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard subcommittee hearing today on the FY 2010 NOAA Budget.                    Witness List:   The Honorable Jane Lubchenco, Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce   Key Quotes:   “NOAA is the premier ocean-science […]

June 10, 2009
Press Release

The devastating loss of life  caused by the crash of Flight 3407 in Buffalo – and the crash of Flight 446 from Brazil to France – are chilling horrific reminders that there is nothing more important in aviation than the safety of all passengers.   As the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) continues to investigate […]