December 20, 2013
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler in which he expresses opposition to the possibility of allowing in-flight mobile phone calls. In particular, Rockefeller believes that allowing calls during flights would compromise the overall safety of a flight.
December 18, 2013
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, “What Information Do Data Brokers Have on Consumers, and How Do They Use It?” Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery:
December 18, 2013
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Ahead of a Senate Commerce Committee hearing today at 2:30 p.m. on how data broker industry practices may impact consumers, Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV released a majority staff report summarizing the Commerce Committee’s investigation into how data brokers collect, compile, and sell consumer information. In spite of the key role they play in determining what advertisements and offers consumers receive, data brokers remain largely invisible to the consumers whose data populate their databases.
December 16, 2013
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today is asking the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to answer for an unannounced closure in September 2013 of a major access point to the George Washington Bridge, which spans the Hudson River and connects New Jersey and New York City. Rockefeller was alarmed by the agency’s sudden action and its subsequent consequences on interstate commerce and safety, and believes it further highlights his concerns about a lack of oversight at the Port Authority.
December 10, 2013
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Below are Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV opening statement at today’s U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing titled, “Crafting a Successful Incentive Auction: Stakeholders’ Perspectives,” as prepared for delivery.
November 22, 2013
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV issued the following statement today after it was announced this week that AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint made the decision to stop “cramming” or placing third-party charges for Premium Short Messaging Services – also known as PSMS or premium text messages – on customers’ wireless telephone bills.
November 21, 2013
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today gave opening remarks at a U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing on several nominations. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery:
November 21, 2013
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—During a hearing yesterday about abusive and illegal business practices aimed at members of the military, Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV implored state and federal officials to continue their “all-of-the-above” efforts to stop bad actors from attempting to make a quick buck at the expense of service men and women and their families.
November 21, 2013
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today issued an update to the 2010 Committee Majority Staff Report that examined the financial state of the rail industry, concluding that the financial performance of dominant Class I freight rail companies is at its strongest since the passage of the Staggers Act of 1980.
November 20, 2013
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today gave opening remarks at the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing titled, “Soldiers as Consumers: Predatory and Unfair Business Practices Harming the Military Community”. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: