IN CASE YOU MISSED IT – Houston Chronicle Hutchison: After 50 years of NASA, we must not leave space
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, recently authored an opinion piece in the Houston Chronicle on the future of NASA.
Hearing Summary: Hearing to Review the Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2011 Budget
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full committee hearing today to review the Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2011 Budget.
Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on Hearing to Review the Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2011 Budget
WASHINGTON, D.C.—We are meeting today to review the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) $79 billion request for FY 2011.
Chairman Rockefeller Hails President’s Signing of Travel Promotion Act as Tremendous Accomplishment Toward Boosting American Tourism
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, made the following statement today as President Obama signed the Travel Promotion Act into law – an Act that was originally reported by the Senate Commerce Committee.
Hutchison Introduces Bill to Close Gap in U.S. Spaceflight
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today introduced legislation to close the gap in U.S. human space flight that will occur if the space shuttle is retired before the next generation of space vehicle is developed. Senator Hutchison’s bill would allow the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) to extend the shuttle’s service as work continues on the next generation of American space vehicle.
Hearing Summary: NOAA’s FY 2011 Budget Request and Fisheries Enforcement Programs and Operations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held an Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Subcommittee hearing today on The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s FY 2011 Budget Request and Fisheries Enforcement Programs and Operations.
Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on NOAA’s FY 2011 Budget Request and Fisheries Enforcement Programs and Operations
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Putting science to work for America is at the heart of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s mission—from forecasting weather and monitoring the climate to supporting safe navigation for trade and maintaining our fisheries.
Hearing Summary: Toyota’s Recalls and the Government’s Response
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full committee hearing today on Toyota’s Recalls and the Government Response.
Chairman Rockefeller Calls for Aggressive Legislative Action to Restore Safety of American Consumers
WASHINGTON, D.C.—I want to thank all of today’s witnesses for their cooperation in making sure the Committee got all the information it was looking for.
Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on Toyota’s Recall and the Government’s Response (2:30 PM, Panel III)
WASHINGTON, D.C.—I want to welcome our next panel and thank my colleagues for dedicating so much of their day to this important issue.