Senate Commerce Sets Nomination Hearing for Wilbur Ross to be next Secretary of Commerce
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nomination hearing for Wilbur Ross, President-elect Donald Trump’s Secretary of the Department of Commerce designee.
Nelson Statement on Jessica Rosenworcel’s Re-nomination to the FCC
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) issued the following statement on President Obama’s re-nomination of the FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel: “This was the right thing to do,” said Nelson. “Hopefully, Senate GOP leaders will finally live up to their promise to confirm her.”
Senate Commerce Announces Nomination Hearing for Elaine Chao to be next Secretary of Transportation
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nomination hearing for The Honorable Elaine Chao, President-elect Donald Trump’s Secretary of the Department of Transportation designee.
Senator Seeks Answers on Customs Outage that Caused Airport Delays Across the U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) is demanding answers after a nationwide U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) computer outage created long lines and frayed nerves at airports nationwide during one of the busiest travel days of the year. Yesterday’s outage, the root cause of which has yet to be determined, impacted airline […]
Thune Reintroduces MOBILE NOW Act on First Day of 115th Congress
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, reintroduced S. 19, the MOBILE NOW Act, which proposes reforms to boost the development of next-generation 5G wireless broadband by ensuring more spectrum is made available for commercial use and by reducing the red tape associated with building wireless networks.
Thune Announces Republican Members on Commerce Committee
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, announced the Republican members who will serve on the committee in the 115th Congress.
One Last 2016 Senate Commerce Bill Heads to White House
The bill encourages scientific entrepreneurship, maximizes research opportunities, reduces administrative burdens for researchers, and promotes oversight of taxpayer-funded research. It also enhances diversity in STEM fields, private-sector innovation, and manufacturing.
Thune and Wicker on FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler’s Announced Departure
“I wish Chairman Wheeler well in his future endeavors,” said Thune. “No one who worked with him can doubt his tenacity and passion for telecommunications policy. His public departure announcement follows longstanding precedent and helps the incoming administration transition the FCC to reflect the outcome of the November election.”
New Senate Report Raises Concerns Over Privacy Risk Associated With Smart Toys
WASHINGTON, DC – With the holiday shopping season in full swing, a new report unveiled today by U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) is cautioning parents about the privacy risk associated with so-called smart toys. Smart toys, which can interact with a child by connecting to the internet, can become a target for hackers and identity […]
Thune and Nelson on Senate Approval of Bipartisan Science and Technology Bill
The bill encourages scientific entrepreneurship, maximizes research opportunities, reduces administrative burdens for researchers, and promotes oversight of taxpayer-funded research. It would also enhance diversity in STEM fields, private-sector innovation, and manufacturing.