Chairman Rockefeller’s Remarks on The Case for Space: Examining the Value
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Our space program is at a critical juncture. While the President is reviewing recent findings from the Augustine Commission on NASA’s human spaceflight plans, ongoing budget challenges mean that we have to establish our priorities and make difficult choices. Space exploration is expensive and risky; the return on the investment is often far […]
Rockefeller Condemns EPA Decision to Begin Veto Process on Spruce Mine Permit in West Virginia
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee again expressed anger as the EPA took further steps today to revoke the permit for Spruce Number 1 Mine in Logan County, West Virginia. “I am angry with the EPA’s announcement that they will use veto power to […]
Hearing Summary: Nominations Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full committee hearing today on nominations. Witness List: Panel I Mr. Erroll G. Southers, to be Assistant Secretary of the Transportation Security Administration, at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Panel II Dr. Patrick Gallagher, to […]
Chairman Rockefeller’s Remarks on Today’s Nominations Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Good afternoon. I want to welcome and congratulate our nominees and commend you for accepting your nation’s call to serve. We will start today with an appointment that is long overdue: Mr. Erroll G. Southers, the president’s nominee to be Assistant Secretary of the Transportation Security Administration, at the U.S. Department of Homeland […]
Rockefeller and Hutchison Statement on Senate Passage of Bipartisan Public Safety Communications Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Ranking Member, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, issued the following statement today regarding the Senate’s passage of S. 1694, a bill that extends the Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) grant program established under the Digital Television Transition and […]
Chairman Rockefeller Statement on Recent Misleading Health Insurance Industry Report
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following statement in response to the recent release of a report from the health insurance industry. “The misleading and harmful claims made today by the profit-driven insurance companies are politicking for corporate gain at […]
Rockefeller Encouraged by NASA Exploration for Water on the Moon
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, issued the following statement today on NASA’s mission to confirm the presence of water on the moon. This morning, the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS), part of a new generation of NASA missions, successfully gathered […]
Hearing Summary – Reauthorization of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a subcommittee hearing today on Reauthorization of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004. Witness List: Mr. Robert M. Gabrielli, Senior Vice President for Programming & Distribution, DIRECTV, Inc. Mr. R. Stanton Dodge, Executive Vice President, […]
Chairman Rockefeller’s Remarks on Reauthorization of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Over the past 15 years, satellite television has grown into a strong competitor with cable by offering a choice in pay television providers to consumers in rural as well as urban markets. Where residents once were limited to a single cable operator, satellite providers now offer most consumers an alternative. This has led to […]
Hearing Summary – A World of Opportunity: Promoting Export Success for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a subcommittee hearing today on A World of Opportunity: Promoting Export Success for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses. Witness List: Ms. Rochelle Lipsitz, Acting Assistant Secretary for Trade Promotion and Director General of the United States Foreign Commercial Service, U.S. Department […]