Rockefeller Statement on Honda’s Failure to Accurately Report Injuries, Deaths Linked to Its Vehicles
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, issued the following statement after Honda announced that it had underreported the number of deaths and injuries linked to defects in its vehicles. “Honda’s failure to report important safety information to NHTSA is unacceptable. Even if such omissions […]
Thune, Nelson Introduce Legislation to Help Prevent Auto Injuries, Deaths From Faulty Parts by Incentivizing Whistleblowers
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator John Thune (R-South Dakota), ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (D-Florida) today introduced legislation (S. 2949) that would incentivize employees from the automotive sector to voluntarily provide information on faulty products to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to prevent serious physical injuries […]
Rockefeller: Takata, Automakers Must Take Responsibility and Action for Deadly Airbag Defect
Statement for the Record Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV “Examining Takata Airbag Defects and the Vehicle Recall Process” I want to thank Senator Nelson for chairing this important and timely hearing on yet another safety crisis in the automobile industry that has killed and maimed Americans for reasons we must uncover. He and Senators […]
Thune Opening Statement at Commerce Hearing on Takata Air Bag Defects
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator John Thune (R-South Dakota), ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today released the following opening statement as prepared for the committee’s hearing entitled “Examining Takata Airbag Defects and the Vehicle Recall Process”: “Thank you, Senator Nelson, for serving as chairman at this morning’s hearing to examine the alarming […]
Thune Statement on NHTSA Nomination
U.S. Senator John Thune (R-South Dakota), ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today issued the following statement on the nomination of Dr. Mark R. Rosekind to serve as the administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): “After months of calling on the president to nominate an administrator to oversee […]
Rockefeller Statement on FCC E-Rate Announcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today issued the following statement on Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler’s proposal to raise the E-Rate program’s funding cap. “The E-Rate program is one of the most successful and consequential technology and education initiatives ever […]
Commerce Committee Nominations Hearing Postponed
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science,and Transportation’s nominations hearing scheduled for Tuesday, November 18,2014, at 2:30 p.m. has been postponed until further notice. ###
House and Senate Republicans Warn FCC Against Regulating Internet Like a 20th Century Monopoly
WASHINGTON, DC—House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-Michigan) and Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Ranking Member John Thune (R-South Dakota) today led Republicans on their respective committees in writing to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler regarding the commission’s consideration of regulations that would impose 20th century common carrier rules on […]
Thune Statement on President’s Net Neutrality Announcement
SIOUX FALLS, SD—U.S. Senator John Thune (R-South Dakota), ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today made the following statement on the president’s call for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to use Title II of the Communications Act of 1934 to craft additional net neutrality regulations: “The president’s call for the FCC […]
Rockefeller Statement on Net Neutrality
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today issued the following statement after President Obama urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to implement the strongest possible rules to protect net neutrality. “I have repeatedly called on the FCC to use its full statutory authority […]