Hutchison Pleased with DOT Approval of Continental to Join Star Alliance
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today said she was pleased that that the Department of Transportation and Secretary Ray LaHood approved Continental Airlines’ application to join the Star Alliance travel network. Star Alliance was established in 1997 as a worldwide alliance comprised […]
Chairman Rockefeller Adds Another Company to His Online “Mystery Charges” Investigation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, announced a Senate Commerce Committee investigation on May 27, 2009 into certain e-commerce marketing practices that generate thousands of mysterious monthly charges to consumer credit cards. Today, Senator Rockefeller sent a letter to the President […]
Hearing Summary: Nominations Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full committee hearing yesterday on nominations. Nominations Include: Panel I Mr. Charles F. Bolden, Jr., to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Ms. Lori Garver, to be Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics […]
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: S. 588, Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009 S. 649, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act S. 668, Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 1194, […]
Chairman Rockefeller’s Remarks on Today’s Nominees
Washington, D.C.–Good Afternoon, I want to welcome everyone to our hearing on the five critical nominations of very talented public servants. Each one of these talented individuals will be responsible for leading the way forward at very different agencies — the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the […]
Hutchison to LaHood: Administration’s Proposed 18 Month Extension of Federal Highway Law Penalizes Texas and Other Donor States
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today expressed strong concerns to Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood that the Administration’s proposed 18 month extension of federal highway law, which expires on September 30, would perpetuate existing funding formulas that penalize Texas and other donor […]
Hutchison Offers Strong Support for NASA Nominees During Confirmation Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today offered her strong support for the nominees to lead the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Charles Bolden and Lori Garver for confirmation as NASA Administrator and Deputy Administrator. She submitted the following statement for the […]
Commerce Committee Approves Hutchison Bills to Strengthen Safety and Security of America’s Ports and Improve Maritime Commerce
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today approved several bills cosponsored by Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Committee, that would strengthen the safety and security of America’s ports and improve the nation’s maritime commerce. The Coast Guard Authorization Act (S. 1194) would authorize $9.5 billion for the […]
Chairman Rockefeller Calls for Further Investigation into Seafood Inspection Practices
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-WV) sent a letter to the Acting Comptroller General of the United States calling for further investigation of government seafood inspection practices. This follows concern that there is fragmentation occurring among the federal agencies that have […]
Chairman Rockefeller Calls for Safe and Secure Disposal of Sensitive Consumer Information
Washington, D.C. – Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-WV) sent a letter to the Acting Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) calling for the safe and appropriate disposal of sensitive consumer information collected through Verified Identity Pass, Inc.’s (VIP) Clear program. This comes […]