WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement on the confirmation of the president’s nominee to lead the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jim Bridenstine. “Today, the Senate voted to confirm Jim Bridenstine to be NASA Administrator, filling another important administration position that […]
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold an executive session on Wednesday, April 25, at 9:45 a.m. to consider the following legislative measure and nominations. Click here for additional information on nominees. Agenda: 1. S. 2717, Maritime Authorization and Enhancement Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Sponsors: Sens. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.) 2. S. 2369, Whaling Convention Amendments […]
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today convened a hearing entitled, “Abusive Robocalls and How We Can Stop Them.” The hearing examined the problem of malicious spoofing and abusive robocalls designed to defraud consumers, as well as measures being taken by government and industry professionals […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, will convene a hearing titled “Enhancing the Marine Mammal Protection Act,” at 2:30 p.m. on April 25, 2018. The hearing will examine the Marine Mammal Protection Act and ways to improve it, in light of potential […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, will convene a hearing on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at 2:30 p.m. entitled, “Maritime Transportation: Opportunities and Challenges.” The hearing will focus on the U.S. maritime industry, the state of the nation’s maritime transportation system and its current challenges, and […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) will convene a nomination hearing at 10:00 a.m. onTuesday, April 17, 2018 to consider the presidents nomination for Coast Guard Commandant. Completed nomination questionnaires are available at www.commerce.senate.gov/nominations Witness: Vice Admiral Karl L. Schultz to be promoted to Admiral and to be Commandant of the United States Coast Guard Hearing Details: Thursday, April 17, 201810:00 a.m.Full Committee This hearing […]