WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, issued the following statement after sending a letter today to the Chief Executive Officers of Chrysler LLC and […]
Good afternoon, and welcome to our witness, Acting Administrator, Mr. Christopher Scolese. Thank you for taking the time to join us and participate in our discussion. I look forward to your testimony. I would also like to express my sincere regret for not being in attendance for this important hearing. Our topic this afternoon is […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance subcommittee hearing today on Health and Product Safety Issues Associated with Imported Drywall. Witness List The Honorable Mary Landrieu, United States Senator, Louisiana Panel I Ms. Lori Saltzman, Division Director, Office of Health Sciences U.S. […]
I would like to welcome everyone here today, and express my regret for not being in attendance. I would also like to thank Senator Pryor for calling this hearing and investigating this disturbing issue. A house is a substantial investment for any family. But even more than that, it is a place where people should […]
Washington, D.C. – Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV issued the following statement after sending a letter to the Chief Executive Officers of Chrysler LLC and General Motors Corporation urging them to reconsider their decisions to terminate their franchise agreements. “Small businesses need Congress to stand up for them, especially in these trying economic times,” […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation and its Chairman, John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, celebrates “NOAA Knows Climate Day”, the third annual NOAA Day on Capitol Hill. NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, oversees everything from climate monitoring, to daily weather forecasts, to severe storm warnings, fisheries management, coastal […]
Washington, D.C.— Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, hailed the passage of the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act. The legislation passed in the U.S. Senate by a vote of 90 to 5. Senator Rockefeller is deeply committed to protecting American consumers. As Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, Rockefeller held […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full committee hearing today on nominations. Nominations Include: • Lawrence Strickling, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information – Designate, National Telecommunications and Information Administration • Aneesh Chopra, to be Associate Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy at the Executive […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV sent a letter to the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation requesting an investigation into inadequate pilot training and fatigue that may have played a role in the fatal crash of the Continental Connection Flight 3407 near Buffalo, […]
I would like to welcome everyone here today, and express my regret for not being in attendance. I wish to congratulate all of the nominees standing before the Committee today. It is a true honor to be selected by the President for these incredibly important positions. If confirmed, you will lead our country’s investment in […]