Committee Approves Bus Safety Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), Ranking Member on the Committee, and Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) to overhaul motorcoach safety regulations and dramatically reduce deaths and serious injuries caused by accidents.
Executive Session: Committee Legislation Summary
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held an Executive Session and favorably reported out the following legislation and nominations:
Chairman’s Rockefeller’s Remarks on the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, this Committee will markup the bipartisan Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009. My colleagues know I firmly believe this reauthorization is enormously significant.
Chairman Rockefeller’s Remarks on Today’s Executive Session
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Good morning, I know members wish to speak on various bills, and I will be happy to give everyone an opportunity to speak after the bills have been adopted.
Chairman Rockefeller Introduces Landmark Railroad Reform Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement today after the Committee held an Executive Session and favorably reported out S. 2889, the Surface Transportation Board (STB) Reauthorization Act of 2009. The STB Reauthorization Act of 2009 (STB Act), cosponsored by Ranking Member Kay Bailey Hutchison, Senator Frank Lautenberg, Senator John Thune, and Senator Byron Dorgan, will comprehensively update and improve the railroad industry and address longstanding competitive imbalances for shippers by increasing rail competition, strengthening federal oversight, and improving shipper’s access to regulatory relief.
Rockefeller, Hutchison, Dorgan, DeMint Send Bipartisan Letter Expressing Concern Over Airman Certificate Vetting Process
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, joined with Ranking Member Kay Bailey Hutchison…
Chairman Rockefeller’s Remarks on Today’s Nominations Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C.–I want to welcome and congratulate our nominees. I appreciate your commitment to public service and look forward to seeing you all confirmed shortly so you can get to work.
Chairman Rockefeller Works to Keep America Competitive by Broadening Access to the Internet and Computers
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement today after introducing The Broadband Opportunity and Affordability Act (BOAA), a bipartisan piece of legislation, which would amend the Communications Act to extend a universal service program at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide support for broadband in low-income households.
Hearing Summary – Aviation Safety: Oversight of FAA Safety Initiatives
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a subcommittee hearing today on Aviation Safety: Oversight of FAA Safety Initiatives.
Chairman Rockefeller and Commerce Committee Members Push FAA to Address Pilot Fatigue
WASHINGTON, D.C.–In a letter to FAA Administrator Randolph (Randy) Babbitt, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-WV), Ranking Member Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), Chairman of the Aviation Operations, Safety and Security Subcommittee Byron Dorgan (D-ND), and Ranking Member of the Aviation Operations, Safety and Security Subcommittee Jim DeMint (R-SC) joined together along with Senators Snowe, Kerry, Klobuchar, Lautenberg, Thune, Begich, and Johanns and wrote that the issue of pilot fatigue must be addressed.