Democratic News

October 8, 2014
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released the following statement after the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, and the Attorneys General of all 50 states and the District of Columbia announced that they had reached a settlement with AT&T over […]

September 18, 2014
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, along with Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance, and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), today sent letters to the presidents of the 65 institutions that make up the […]

September 9, 2014
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, last week submitted a statement to the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) Ex Parte Proceeding 722 on Railroad Revenue Adequacy, urging STB to address the concerns of the shipper community, and focus on individuals and businesses who […]

September 4, 2014
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller, IV, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today released the following statement in response to reports that Home Depot may have suffered a significant data breach and that celebrities’ Apple iCloud accounts have been hacked. “The Home Depot breach is the latest in […]

May 19, 2014
Press Release

Washington, DC – Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller today released the following statement on the proposed purchase of DirecTV by AT&T: “The potential merger of AT&T and DirecTV is part of an accelerating trend of consolidation in the video marketplace. It deserves careful examination. In particular, I want to understand the impact this transaction will […]

May 15, 2014
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to proceed with a proposed rule making to protect a free and open Internet.
May 13, 2014
Press Release
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), Jay Rockefeller, (D-W.V.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) have called on the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to exercise better oversight of its member institutions to ensure that they are taking the necessary steps to protect student-athletes from exploitation. The Senators’ joint letter requests information that will help shed light on the NCAA’s current policies and practices.
May 9, 2014
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.–In a letter to U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Robert Papp, Jr., Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-W.V.) and U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) called on the Coast Guard to detail how it plans to use inspection information to hold cruise ships with safety problems accountable. The senators also requested that such information be made available to the public over the Internet. The letter comes on the heels of the Coast Guard’s recent decision to conduct unannounced inspections of cruise ships that have exhibited a history of safety problems.
May 7, 2014
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today gave an opening statement at the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing titled, “Surface Transportation Reauthorization: Progress, Challenges, and Next Steps.” Below are his prepared remarks:
May 5, 2014
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today issued the following statement on the passing of Representative James Oberstar. “I am deeply saddened by the passing of my friend and former colleague, James Oberstar. Jim was a devoted public servant, who was a visionary and passionate about improving the lives of people in Minnesota and across the nation. For three decades, Jim was a tireless champion for investments that would lead to major improvements and advancements in our transportation system and infrastructure. Every major transportation bill that Jim worked on reflected his vision for the future, and because of his