Sen. Hutchison Introduces Bill to Prevent Cell Phone Use in Prison
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), Texas’ senior Senator, and U.S. Representative Kevin Brady (R-TX) today introduced legislation, the Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009, aimed at preventing prison inmates from using smuggled cellular phones. “This legislation will fight criminal enterprises behind bars and protect innocent victims and public officials from harassment and […]
Senator Hutchison: Too Early to Call for DTV Delay
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today said it was too early to call for a delay to the digital television (DTV) transition scheduled for next month. Senator Hutchison stated that increased focus was needed to fix the anticipated coupon shortage before the […]
Senate Passes Bipartisan DTV Bill Cosponsored by Sen. Hutchison to Provide Short-term Extension to Analog Broadcasts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Senate today passed bipartisan legislation cosponsored by Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, to provide a voluntary short-term extension to analog broadcasts after the digital television transition date of February 17, 2009. The bill, S. 3663, would provide an extension […]
Sen. Hutchison Praises Wireless Industry for Efforts to Combat Child Pornography
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today praised the wireless industry for its work to partner with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to combat child pornography. The efforts are specifically directed at keeping wireless devices free from child pornography and […]
Oceans Subcommittee to Explore Impact of Impending Regulatory Changes on Maine’s Groundfish Industry at Field Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This field hearing will address the impacts of impending changes to the regulatory structure of the New England Multispecies (groundfish) Fishery on Maine’s fishing industry. The hearing will focus on three major topics: 1) the development of and need for the proposed changes; 2) the state of the science that informs New […]
Senate Confirms CPB Nominees and USCG Promotions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate today confirmed nominees for the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and promotions for the United States Coast Guard. The Senate confirmed nominees include: The Honorable David H. Pryor, Member, Corporation for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors (Reappointment) (PN 1695) Mr. Bruce M. Ramer, Member, Corporation for […]
Sen. Hutchison Praises Congressional Passage of Rail Safety Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today praised Congressional approval of legislation that will strengthen railroad infrastructure across the nation and improve rail safety. The legislation, H.R. 2095 – the Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act, contains language from the Passenger Rail Improvement Act […]
Senate Passes Rail Safety and Amtrak Bills
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate today passed H.R. 2095, which includes the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008. The vote was 74 to 24. The bill will now be sent to the President. H.R. 2095 reauthorizes both the Federal rail safety programs and Amtrak for […]
Congress Approves Internet Safety Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. –The United States Senate late last night approved the Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act, cosponsored by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Ranking Member Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Chairman Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) and 19 other cosponsors. The measure was originally introduced by Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) as standalone legislation (S.1965), and […]
Senate Passes Maritime Administration Reauthorization
WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 was passed by the Senate today as Title XXXV of the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3001). The bill was passed by unanimous consent. “I am pleased that the Senate passed the Maritime Administration’s reauthorization for 2009,” said Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel K. Inouye […]