Senate Votes to Restore Net Neutrality
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted 52 to 47 to restore Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules prohibiting internet service providers from blocking or slowing down traffic from specific websites and apps. The measure, supported by Florida Sen. Bill Nelson, was backed by all 47 Democratic senators, along with three Republicans and the chamber’s two […]
Thune Statement on Senate Democrats’ Objection to Bipartisan Net Neutrality Legislation, Vote on Markey CRA Resolution
WASHINGTON –- U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement on the Senate’s 52-47 vote to approve the S.J.Res. 52, a resolution offered under the rules of the Congressional Review Act to reverse changes to internet rules approved by the Federal Communications Commission in December 2017. […]
Commerce Announces Markup on May 22
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold an executive session on Tuesday, May 22 at 10:00 a.m. to consider the following legislative measures and nominations. Click here for additional information on nominees. Agenda: 1. S. 2848, Fighting Opioid Abuse in Transportation Act, Sponsor: Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) 2. S. 2842, Opioid Addiction Recovery Fraud Prevention Act of 2018, Sponsors: Sens. Shelley […]
15 Deaths, 278 Injuries Linked to Takata Airbags in U.S. States And Territories
WASHINGTON – Exploding Takata airbags have been linked to 15 deaths and 278 injuries in the U.S. and its territories, according to new numbers released today by U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL). Florida ranks first in the number of people killed and injured, followed by Puerto Rico, Texas, California and Georgia. Nearly three-fourths of all […]
Committee Announces Hearing for Presidential Nominees
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, to consider threepresidential nominees. Completed nomination questionnaires are available at www.commerce.senate.gov/nominations Witnesses: Mr. Joseph Gruters, of Florida, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors Ms. Jennifer Homendy, of Virginia, […]
VIDEO: Thune on the Importance of Bipartisan Net Neutrality Legislation
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, spoke on the floor about tax reform and net neutrality. Excerpt: “There is widespread agreement among senators in both parties that we need to maintain a free and open internet. And there is widespread agreement among both parties […]
Subcommittee Hearing to Examine the Future of the International Space Station
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, will convene a hearing titled “Examining the Future of the International Space Station: Administration Perspectives,” at 2:30 p.m. on May 16, 2018. The first in a series of two hearings to examine the role of the International Space Station (ISS), this […]
Subcommittee Hearing to Examine the App Economy
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, will convene a hearing titled “There’s an App for That: Trends in Mobile Technologies,” at 2:30 p.m. on May 15, 2018. The hearing will examine the state of the mobile app economy and its role in fostering job creation, e-commerce, innovation, and technology […]
Committee Announces Hearing To Examine Unmanned Aircraft System Integration
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, will convene a hearing titled “Keeping Pace with Innovation – Update on the Safe Integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems into the Airspace,” at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. The hearing will provide a status update on efforts to integrate unmanned aircraft […]
22 Senators Call on FCC Chairman to Cease Media Ownership Rulemaking and Pending Broadcast Mergers
In a scathing letter sent this afternoon to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai, 22 senators called on him to cease all media ownership rulemaking and pending merger reviews until the commission completes a review of the U.S. broadcast landscape and the federal court makes it’s ruling on the FCC’s previous media ownership actions. “Your […]