WASHINGTON, DC – With the holiday shopping season in full swing, a new report unveiled today by U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) is cautioning parents about the privacy risk associated with so-called smart toys. Smart toys, which can interact with a child by connecting to the internet, can become a target for hackers and identity […]
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) issued the following statement on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Update on Takata Recall Remedies: “I’m glad that NHTSA has finally released a more complete list of vehicles and repair timeline for this snail’s paced recall,” said Nelson, the top Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee. “But the fact […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL), the ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee issued the following statement on today’s release of a Department of Homeland Security Inspector General audit that questioned the reliability of background checks for workers entering secure areas at our nations ports, known as the TWIC […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – When it comes to new vehicles being sold with defective Takata airbags even luxury cars aren’t immune, according to new findings released today from U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL), the top Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee. Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari and Daimler Vans are among the latest automakers to admit to selling new […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation unanimously approved bipartisan legislation aimed at preserving access to popular fishing grounds within Biscayne National Park, while at the same time conserving its natural resources. The bill, sponsored by Florida senators Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio, would ensure that the state of Florida […]
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL), the ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee issued the following statement on news that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other agencies had reached a $14.7 billion settlement with Volkswagen to compensate consumers who were duped into buying vehicles with illegal emission defeat devices: “This was […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL), the ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee issued the following statement on today’s decision by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold the FCC’s net neutrality rules: “I am pleased that the court upheld the important open Internet protections that the FCC […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – According to a new report released by U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL), the top Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee, at least four automakers have confirmed they are still equipping some new vehicles with defective Takata airbags. According to the report, Fiat Chrysler, Mitsubishi, Toyota and Volkswagen all admitted to equipping some […]
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) issued the following statement in response to a report today that Honda confirmed a 10th U.S. death was caused by a defective Takata airbag. “Sadly, this is yet another tragic death caused by a product that Takata knew was defective,” said Nelson. “And it shows that the current recall efforts […]