Thune Statement on Scheduled Nomination Markup
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement on the announced business meeting on Monday, June 10th, for the consideration of the nominations of Anthony Foxx for Secretary of Transportation and Penny Pritzker for Secretary of Commerce: “I appreciate Mayor […]
Thune Statement on State of Wireless 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 Communications, Technology, and the Internet Subcommittee hearing on the State of Wireless Communications: Thank you Chairman Pryor and Ranking Member Wicker for holding this hearing. Whether it is a […]
Thune Statement on Secretary of Commerce Confirmation 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 Secretary of Commerce confirmation hearing for Penny Pritzker: Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding this hearing on the nomination of Penny Pritzker to be the next Secretary of Commerce. […]
Thune Statement on Secretary of Transportation Confirmation 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 Secretary of Transportation confirmation hearing for Anthony R. Foxx: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for holding this hearing today. This hearing gives our Committee the opportunity to […]
Thune Meets with Cabinet Nominees
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released the following statement after meeting with Secretary of Commerce nominee Penny Pritzker and Secretary of Transportation nominee Anthony Foxx today in his office: “I would like to thank both nominees for taking the time to […]
Thune Statement on Advanced Vehicle Technology
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 “The Road Ahead: Advanced Vehicle Technology and Its Implications” hearing: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing as the committee examines a variety of advanced motor vehicle technologies […]
Thune Statement on Immigrants in America’s Innovation Economy
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 “The Role of Immigrants in America’s Innovation Economy” hearing: Chairman Rockefeller, thank you for holding today’s hearing on “The Role of Immigrants in America’s Innovation Economy.” I would also […]
Thune Statement on Pritzker Nomination
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released the following statement after President Obama formally announced the nomination of Penny Pritzker to be the next Commerce Secretary: “I look forward to learning more about Ms. Pritzker’s background and meeting with her as the […]
Thune Statement on Foxx Nomination
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released the following statement after President Obama announced the nomination of Mayor Anthony Foxx to be the next Secretary of Transportation: “I want to thank Secretary LaHood for his years of service at both the Department […]
Thune Statement on Do-Not-Track Standards
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 “A Status Update on the Development of Voluntary Do-Not-Track Standards” hearing: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing as the Committee discusses and evaluates consumer habits in the […]