Republican News

June 11, 2015
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security, will convene the subcommittee for a hearing entitled “Oversight of the Consumer Product Safety Commission” on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. “Oversight of independent agencies is one of Congress’ primary responsibilities,” Sen. Moran […]

June 4, 2015
Press Release
“This action reduces inappropriate government price regulation that is bad for consumers and competition.”
June 4, 2015
Press Release
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, by voice vote in an off-the-floor executive session in room S-216 of the U.S. Capitol, approved the nomination of current U.S. Coast Guard Vice Admiral Peter V. Neffenger for the post of Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security, and Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
June 4, 2015
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a full committee hearing titled, “Passenger Rail Safety: Accident Prevention and On-Going Efforts to Implement Train Control Technology” on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at 10:00 a.m.  Following the tragic Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia on May 12, 2015, this hearing offers an opportunity […]

June 2, 2015
Press Release
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) today issued the following joint statement on failed airport security checkpoint tests by the Department of Homeland Security’s Inspector General.
May 22, 2015
Press Release
Senate Commerce will hold a hearing on the FCC’s Lifeline program on June 2nd.
May 20, 2015
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation passed 13 bills and approved nominations for three agencies. Bills and nominations passed are as follows: 1.    S. 1331, Seasonal Forecasting Improvement Act, Sponsor: Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.)                a.    Passed with Booker amendment                b.    Passed with Cantwell amendments: 1, 2, 3                c.    Passed with Markey […]

May 19, 2015
Press Release
Chairman Thune provides a statement on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s announcement to expand the Takata airbag recalls.
May 15, 2015
Press Release
Vice Admiral Peter V. Neffenger, the pending nominee to be the next TSA administrator, will testify.
May 15, 2015
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold an executive session on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. to consider legislation and nominations. Agenda: 1.    S. 1331, Seasonal Forecasting Improvement Act, Sponsor: Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.)2.    S. 1297, the Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act, Sponsor: Sen. Ted Cruz […]