Republican News

December 17, 2009

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), Ranking Member on the Committee, and Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) to overhaul motorcoach safety regulations and dramatically reduce deaths and serious injuries caused by accidents.

December 17, 2009

Press Release

Executive Session: Committee Legislation Summary

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held an Executive Session and favorably reported out the following legislation and nominations:

December 16, 2009

Press Release

Rockefeller, Hutchison, Dorgan, DeMint Send Bipartisan Letter Expressing Concern Over Airman Certificate Vetting Process

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, joined with Ranking Member Kay Bailey Hutchison…

December 10, 2009

Press Release

Chairman Rockefeller and Commerce Committee Members Push FAA to Address Pilot Fatigue

WASHINGTON, D.C.–In a letter to FAA Administrator Randolph (Randy) Babbitt, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-WV), Ranking Member Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), Chairman of the Aviation Operations, Safety and Security Subcommittee Byron Dorgan (D-ND), and Ranking Member of the Aviation Operations, Safety and Security Subcommittee Jim DeMint (R-SC) joined together along with Senators Snowe, Kerry, Klobuchar, Lautenberg, Thune, Begich, and Johanns and wrote that the issue of pilot fatigue must be addressed.

November 20, 2009

Press Release

Rockefeller and Hutchison Lead Call for Updates from Chrysler and GM on Dealership Restructuring Process

WASHINGTON, D.C. –John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Ranking Member Kay Bailey Hutchison led the call today from a bipartisan group of Senators for updates from Chrysler and General Motors (GM) on the restructuring process and related dealership closures. Senators Rockefeller and Hutchison secured promises from Chrysler and GM during a Committee hearing on the issue earlier this year that both companies would work during the restructuring process to address the concerns of dealers.

November 9, 2009

Press Release

President Signs Rockefeller-Hutchison Public Safety Communications Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Ranking Member, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, issued the following statement after President Obama signed S. 1694, a bill that extends the Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) grant program established under the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to remain available until expended through fiscal year 2012.

October 28, 2009

Press Release

Hutchison Statement on Successful Ares-1-X Test Launch

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), the Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today called the successful launch of the Ares-1-X test vehicle an important milestone for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). “Today’s successful launch of the Ares-1-X test vehicle is an enormous success for NASA and […]

October 28, 2009

Press Release

Hutchison: Distracted Driving Issues Are Best Handled by States

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), the Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, said today during a Commerce Committee hearing that the problem of distracted driving is best addressed by individual states. Senator Hutchison recently joined Commerce Committee Chairman John D. Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) to cosponsor legislation (S. 1938) to […]

October 27, 2009

Press Release

Hutchison: Oversight of Broadband Funding In Democratic Stimulus Bill Inadequate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), the Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, said today that broadband funding oversight was inadequate during a hearing on the future of broadband service in the United States. “Current broadband oversight plans appear to be inadequate,” said Senator Hutchison. “I had significant concerns […]

October 23, 2009

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Hutchison Closely Reviewing FCC Decision on Net Neutrality

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), the Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, said she was closely reviewing the Federal Communications Commission decision on network neutrality. “I will be closely reviewing the text of the recent FCC decision, as well as the comment period that follows,” said Senator Hutchison. […]