Hutchison Statement on Consumer Wireless Experience
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), the Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today released the following statement for the record during a Commerce Committee hearing on the consumer wireless experience. “It is critically important that this Committee listen and be responsive to the concerns expressed by consumers. Likewise, […]
Sen. Hutchison’s Opening Statement to NASA’s Human Space Flight Review Panel
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Texas’ senior Senator, Ranking Member on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and Member of the Subcommittee on Science and Space, submitted the following remarks to the Human Space Flight Panel, a 10-member committee of former astronauts, aerospace executives, and academics commissioned to evaluate […]
Chairman Rockefeller Introduces Bill To Protect Public Access To Key Information During Emergencies
Washington, D.C. – In an effort to ensure the public has access to key information during local industrial accidents or emergencies like the Bayer CropScience explosion in Institute, West Virginia last year, Senator Jay Rockefeller, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, introduced legislation that will clarify federal laws regarding the release […]
Chairman Rockefeller’s Opening Remarks on Aviation Safety: The Role and Responsibility of Commercial Air Carriers and Employees
The tragic accident of Flight 3407 is a chilling and horrific reminder that the aviation industry and Congress must be vigilant in maintaining the safety of the air transportation system. I am proud to say that last week this committee held a safety focused hearing examining the roles and responsibilities of the federal government […]
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Create fair highway-funding formula; do not institute tolls as a double tax
The Hill U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) June 17, 2009 Maintaining and improving our nation’s vast surface transportation network has become nearly as daunting as negotiating the gridlocked roads of many American cities at rush hour. Communities across Texas and throughout have fast-growing populations, but face crumbling and overstressed highways and consistent funding shortfalls. […]
Chairman Rockefeller’s Opening Remarks at the CPSC Nomination Hearing
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is the most important line of defense between consumers and dangerous products. Families trust you to keep them safe. Parents look to you to help protect their children from dangerous products. Unfortunately, the CPSC has suffered from years of budget cuts and poor leadership decisions that worked […]
Chairman Rockefeller’s Opening Remarks at FCC Nominations Hearing
Communications technology is at the pulsing center of our new economy. For our nation to meet the challenges we face in education, health care, the environment, and to remain globally competitive, we will require top-notch communications infrastructure. Because good communications policy will lay the foundation for these noble goals, we need real […]
Senate Commerce Committee Receives Requested Responses From GM and Chrysler
Washington, D.C. – Members of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee last week sent letters to the President of Chrysler and CEO of General Motors requesting responses on a number of issues regarding consumer, dealer and worker protections. The Committee received a response this week from both companies and Committee Chairman John D. (Jay) […]
Hearing and Witness List Advisory: The Consumer Wireless Experience
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the following full committee hearing: The Consumer Wireless Experience U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Hearing Start Time: 2:30 p.m. Press Pre-Set Time: 1:45 p.m. Location: Room 253, Russell Senate Office Building This hearing will […]
Senator Hutchison Calls for Committee Hearing to Fix New CPSC Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), the Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today called for a hearing to address the unintended consequences associated with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, approved last year, during a nomination hearing for Inez M. Tenenbaum to be Chairman of the […]