Rockefeller Releases Staff Report on Data Broker Investigation
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Ahead of a Senate Commerce Committee hearing today at 2:30 p.m. on how data broker industry practices may impact consumers, Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV released a majority staff report summarizing the Commerce Committee’s investigation into how data brokers collect, compile, and sell consumer information. In spite of the key role they play in determining what advertisements and offers consumers receive, data brokers remain largely invisible to the consumers whose data populate their databases.
Rockefeller Wants Port Authority to Account for George Washington Bridge Closure
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today is asking the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to answer for an unannounced closure in September 2013 of a major access point to the George Washington Bridge, which spans the Hudson River and connects New Jersey and New York City. Rockefeller was alarmed by the agency’s sudden action and its subsequent consequences on interstate commerce and safety, and believes it further highlights his concerns about a lack of oversight at the Port Authority.
Thune Statement on Crafting a Successful Spectrum Auction
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, delivered the following prepared remarks at today’s “Crafting a Successful Incentive Auction: Stakeholders’ Perspectives” full committee hearing: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing. And, thank you to our witnesses for being with us today. […]
Rockefeller: There is Too Much at Stake with the Incentive Auction to be Complacent
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Below are Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV opening statement at today’s U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing titled, “Crafting a Successful Incentive Auction: Stakeholders’ Perspectives,” as prepared for delivery.
Transportation Leaders Request Overdue In-Flight Communications Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Ranking Member John Thune (R-SD) of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Penn) of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, sent a letter to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta today requesting a long overdue report on the results of the agency’s study on the impact of […]
Thune Praises Spectrum Progress
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today praised the collaborative efforts by the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration for their support of the Department of Defense, and others to put in place a roadmap to make the 1755-1780 MHz band […]
Rockefeller: Wireless Carriers’ Decision to End “Cramming” Puts Consumers First
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV issued the following statement today after it was announced this week that AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint made the decision to stop “cramming” or placing third-party charges for Premium Short Messaging Services – also known as PSMS or premium text messages – on customers’ wireless telephone bills.
Congressional Transportation Leaders Question DOJ Proposed Airline Merger Settlement
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-WV) and Ranking Member John Thune (R-SD) of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, along with Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Penn) and Ranking Member Nick J. Rahall, II (D-WV) of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder today expressing […]
Thune Statement on Commerce Committee Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, delivered the following prepared remarks at today’s hearing on the nominations of Debra Miller to the Surface Transportation Board, Arun Kumar to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets and Director General of the U.S. […]
Rockefeller: Evidence is Overwhelming that Railroads are Financially Strong
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today gave opening remarks at a U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing on several nominations. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: