WASHINGTON – More than two dozen Democratic senators filed a bill late Tuesday aimed at protecting government scientists from political interference. The legislation, led by U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), comes in the wake of recent reports that Trump administration officials had placed gag orders on employees at the EPA. “Few things are more un-American […]
WASHINGTON – In the wake of accusations by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that Fiat Chrysler (FCA) illegally installed software that increases harmful tailpipe emissions, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) today called on the Federal Trade Commission to explore whether the company deceptively marketed its “EcoDiesel” vehicles. Nelson’s call for investigation comes a day after […]
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson issued the following statement in response to the indictments of three Takata executives for concealing defects in the companies airbag inflators: “Companies have a responsibility to ensure the products they make are safe for consumers,” said U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, the top Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee. “These indictments send […]
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) issued the following statement on President Obama’s re-nomination of the FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel: “This was the right thing to do,” said Nelson. “Hopefully, Senate GOP leaders will finally live up to their promise to confirm her.”
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) is demanding answers after a nationwide U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) computer outage created long lines and frayed nerves at airports nationwide during one of the busiest travel days of the year. Yesterday’s outage, the root cause of which has yet to be determined, impacted airline […]
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 […]