Press Releases

Press Releases 03/13/2009
Hearing on the Nomination of Governor Gary Locke to be U.S. Secretary of Commerce
Press Releases 03/11/2009
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Rockefeller and Ranking Member Hutchison Announce New Subcommittee Members
Press Releases 03/9/2009
Hearing Announcement: Cybersecurity – Assessing Our Vulnerabilities and Developing An Effective Defense
Press Releases 03/9/2009
Rockefeller Launches NASA Investigation-- Demands Answers For Taxpayers
Press Releases 03/9/2009
Hearing Announcement:Climate Science – Empowering Our Response to Climate Change
Press Releases 03/9/2009
Hearing Announcement: FAA Reauthorization – NextGen And The Benefits of Modernization
Press Releases 02/23/2009
Hearing Announcement: Consumer Protection and The Credit Crisis
Press Releases 02/17/2009
Senator Rockefeller Issues Consumer Protection Guide in Advance of West Virginia's Digital Television Transition
Press Releases 02/13/2009
Rockefeller Statement on Tragic Plane Crash
Press Releases 02/12/2009
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Rockefeller and Ranking Member Hutchison Announce New Subcommittees
Press Releases 02/12/2009
Senate Commerce Chairman Rockefeller Announces New Committee Rules
Press Releases 02/6/2009
Senate Commerce Committe to Hold Executive Session on Committee Rules
Press Releases 02/6/2009
NOAA and OSTP Nominees to Appear Before Senate Commerce Committee
Press Releases 01/28/2009
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Rockefeller Deeply Disappointed by House Republican Block of DTV Delay Bill
Press Releases 01/26/2009
Rockefeller DTV Delay Bill Passes Senate
Press Releases 01/22/2009
Rockefeller Congratulates Rep. LaHood on His Confirmation as Department of Transportation Secretary
Press Releases 01/22/2009
Rockefeller Announces Compromise on DTV Delay Bill
Press Releases 01/15/2009
Oceans Policy Scores Victory with Passage of S. 22, the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
Press Releases 10/10/2008
Oceans Subcommittee to Explore Impact of Impending Regulatory Changes on Maine’s Groundfish Industry at Field Hearing
Press Releases 10/2/2008
Senate Confirms CPB Nominees and USCG Promotions
Press Releases 10/1/2008
Senate Passes Rail Safety and Amtrak Bills
Press Releases 09/27/2008
Senate Passes Maritime Administration Reauthorization
Press Releases 09/26/2008
Senate Passes Broadband Data Improvement Act
Press Releases 09/26/2008
Senate Passes National Sea Grant College Program Reauthorization
Press Releases 09/26/2008
Senate Passes Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Amendments of 2008
Press Releases 09/26/2008
Commerce Committee Approves CPB and DOT Nominations, USCG Promotions
Press Releases 09/26/2008
Senate Gives Coast Guard Increased Authority to Interdict Submarines Smuggling Drugs into the United States
Press Releases 09/25/2008
Inouye Praises House Passage of Rail Safety and Amtrak Bill, Calls for Immediate Passage in Senate
Press Releases 09/25/2008
Senate Approves National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008
Press Releases 09/24/2008
Commerce Committee Announces Witnesses for Spent Nuclear Fuel Transportation Safety Hearing
Press Releases 09/23/2008
Commerce Committee Announces Witnesses for Broadband Consumer Privacy Hearing
Press Releases 09/23/2008
Inouye Urges Agencies to Redouble DTV Transition Efforts
Press Releases 09/18/2008
Commerce Committee Announces Witnesses for DTV Transition Hearing
Press Releases 09/18/2008
Commerce Committee Announces Witnesses for U.S.-Korea Automobile Trade Imbalance Hearing
Press Releases 09/17/2008
Commerce Committee to Examine Consumer Privacy Issues Related to Broadband Service Providers
Press Releases 09/16/2008
Inouye Calls for Immediate Passage of S.1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act
Press Releases 09/16/2008
Commerce Committee Announces Witnesses for Bus Safety Hearing
Press Releases 09/12/2008
Commerce Committee to Hear Testimony from Corporation for Public Broadcasting Nominees
Press Releases 09/12/2008
Commerce Committee to Review Progress of DTV Transition with FCC, NTIA
Press Releases 09/12/2008
Commerce Committee Announces Witnesses for Hearing on Consumer Benefits of Broadband
Press Releases 09/11/2008
Commerce Committee Releases MARAD Bill Financial Disclosure Certification
Press Releases 09/11/2008
Commerce Committee Cancels Hearing to Examine Marine Protected Areas
Press Releases 09/9/2008
Commerce Committee to Hold Hearing on Consumer Benefits of Broadband
Press Releases 08/4/2008
President Signs Bill with Inouye Amendment Aiding Seniors, Rural America, and Minorities with DTV Transition Prep
Press Releases 07/11/2008
Witnesses Announced for Hearing on Summer Air Travel Outlook
Press Releases 06/20/2008
Commerce Committee Announces Witnesses for Hearing on Climate Change Impacts on Transportation
Press Releases 06/20/2008
Senate Adopts Inouye Amendment Aiding Seniors, Rural America, and Minorities with DTV Transition Prep
Press Releases 06/6/2008
Commerce Committee Announces Witnesses for Hearing on Improving Efficiency of Freight Movement
Press Releases 03/5/2007
Inouye, Stevens Introduce Competitiveness Bill
Press Releases 08/4/2006
Senate Approves Commerce Committee Nominees
Press Releases 06/28/2006
Committee Approves Communications Reform Bill
Press Releases 06/27/2006
Congress Sends Coast Guard Reauthorization Bill to President
Press Releases 06/26/2006
Chairman Stevens' Opening Statement at the Communications Reform Bill Markup
Press Releases 06/22/2006
Chairman Stevens Applauds Committee Members for Bipartisan Leadership on Interoperability Funding
Press Releases 06/19/2006
Chairman Stevens Highlights Bipartisan Approach in Passing Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
Press Releases 06/19/2006
Senate Approves Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
Press Releases 06/7/2006
Chairman Stevens Addresses NCTA Key Contacts Breakfast
Press Releases 06/6/2006
Senate Approves Legislation to Implement the U.S.-Russian Polar Bear Treaty
Press Releases 06/5/2006
NOAA Honors Stevens with 2006 Special Recognition Award
Press Releases 06/1/2006
Senate Surface Transportation Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Freight Railroad Service, Capacity
Press Releases 05/26/2006
Senate Approves DOT Nominees
Press Releases 05/26/2006
Senate Approves McDowell to be Member of FCC
Press Releases 05/25/2006
Chairman Stevens Urges Congress to Pass WARN Act
Press Releases 05/23/2006
Chairman Stevens Co-Sponsors Resolution Declaring June National Internet Safety Month
Press Releases 05/18/2006
Senate Commerce Committee Approves American Innovation and Competitiveness Act
Press Releases 05/9/2006
Chairman Stevens Speaks in Support of Massachusetts Deciding Nantucket Sound Wind Farm Siting
Press Releases 05/5/2006
Chairman Stevens Sees Communications Reform Bill as Measure to Speed Broadband Deployment
Press Releases 05/1/2006
Chairman Stevens Introduces Comprehensive Communications Reform Bill
Press Releases 04/26/2006
Chairman Stevens and Co-Chairman Inouye Introduce Call Home Act
Press Releases 04/10/2006
Chairman Stevens' CableFAX Op-ed on Decency
Press Releases 04/7/2006
Conference Committee Approves Coast Guard Authorization Conference Report
Press Releases 03/30/2006
Commerce Committee Approves Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act
Press Releases 03/29/2006
Chairman Stevens Applauds Administration for New CAFÉ Standards for Light Trucks
Press Releases 03/28/2006
Senate Confirms Vice Admiral Thad Allen to be Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard
Press Releases 03/21/2006
Chairman Stevens Addresses CompTel Conference
Press Releases 03/17/2006
Senate Confirms Robert Cresanti to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology
Press Releases 03/17/2006
Senate Passes U.S. SAFE WEB Act
Press Releases 03/16/2006
Commerce Committee Approves Resolution Honoring Staffer Susan MacDonald
Press Releases 03/16/2006
Senate Commerce Committee Reports Several Nominees Out of Committee
Press Releases 03/15/2006
Chairman Stevens Receives DTV Leadership Award
Press Releases 03/14/2006
Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens Recognized for Highway Safety Improvement Efforts
Press Releases 03/8/2006
Allen Introduces Legislation to Protect Americans' Phone Records
Press Releases 03/6/2006
Inouye Comments on AT&T’s Proposed Purchase of BellSouth
Press Releases 02/17/2006
Senate Passes Resolution Honoring Kenneth Mead
Press Releases 02/17/2006
Chairman Stevens Introduces American Broadband for Communities Act
Press Releases 02/13/2006
Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens Addresses the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
Press Releases 02/9/2006
Chairman Ted Stevens Comments on FCC Report on A La Carte Cable Programming
Press Releases 02/8/2006
Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens Addresses the Wachovia Forum on Behalf of Securities Equity Research Firms
Press Releases 02/7/2006
Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens Receives Satellite Leadership in Government Award
Press Releases 02/3/2006
Stevens, Inouye Comment on Progress on Ocean Issues
Press Releases 02/2/2006
Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens Addresses the American Bar Association Forum on Air & Space Law
Press Releases 01/27/2006
Committee to Hold Hearing on Protecting Consumers’ Phone Records
Press Releases 01/19/2006
Chairman Stevens Comments on Nomination of New Commandant of the Coast Guard
Press Releases 01/19/2006
Chairman Stevens Reacts to Third Party Access to Phone Records
Press Releases 12/22/2005
Senate Approves Resolution Honoring Flight Deck Officer Program Participants
Press Releases 12/21/2005
Senate Approves the Securing Cockpits Against Lasers Act
Press Releases 12/21/2005
Senate Approves NASA Authorization Conference Report
Press Releases 12/21/2005
Senate Approves FCC Nominees
Press Releases 12/21/2005
Senate Approves Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act Title in Budget Reconciliation Conference Report
Press Releases 12/21/2005
Senate Approves Maritime Administration Enhancement Act
Press Releases 12/19/2005
House-Senate Conference Committee Approves Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act Title in Budget Reconciliation Bill
Press Releases 12/17/2005
Senate Approves NTSB and FTC Nominees
Press Releases 12/17/2005
Senate Approves The Coast Guard Hurricane Relief Act
Press Releases 12/16/2005
Senator Stevens' Statement on DOT's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Foreign Investment in U.S. Air Carriers
Press Releases 12/16/2005
Senate Approves Bill to Enhance Coral Reef Conservation
Press Releases 12/15/2005
Commerce Committee Approves the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 2005
Press Releases 12/15/2005
Senate Commerce Committee Approves U.S. SAFE WEB Act
Press Releases 12/13/2005
FCC Nominees Michael Copps and Deborah Taylor Tate Await Action by the Full Senate
Press Releases 11/17/2005
Commerce Committee Approves Legislation to Implement the U.S.-Russian Polar Bear Treaty
Press Releases 11/17/2005
Commerce Committee Approves Federal Trade Commission Nominations
Press Releases 11/17/2005
Senate Commerce Committee Approves SPY BLOCK Act
Press Releases 11/17/2005
Commerce Committee Approves Legislation to Advance Transportation Security
Press Releases 11/17/2005
Commerce Committee Approves Legislation to Amend the Age Restriction for Pilots
Press Releases 11/17/2005
Commerce Committee Approves the Weather Modification Research and Technology Transfer Act of 2005
Press Releases 11/17/2005
Commerce Committee Approves Extension of Aviation War Risk Insurance
Press Releases 11/17/2005
Senate Commerce Committee Approves the Engine Coolant and Antifreeze Bittering Agent Act of 2005
Press Releases 11/15/2005
Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens Addresses U.S. Climate Change Science Program Workshop
Press Releases 11/15/2005
Chairman Stevens Statement Upon Introduction of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 2005
Press Releases 11/15/2005
Chairman Stevens Introduces Legislation to Implement the U.S.-Russian Polar Bear Treaty
Press Releases 11/15/2005
Chairman Stevens Statement Upon Introduction of the United States-Russia Polar Bear Conservation and Management Implementation Act of 2005
Press Releases 11/15/2005
Co-Chairmen Stevens and Inouye Introduce the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 2005
Press Releases 11/9/2005
Chairman Stevens Introduces Legislation to Repeal Section 5 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act
Press Releases 11/9/2005
Statement of U.S. Senator Trent Lott of Mississippi Regarding the Replacement of Amtrak President David Gunn
Press Releases 11/8/2005
Commerce Committee Announces Open Forum on Decency
Press Releases 11/4/2005
Senate Confirms Shana Dale to be Deputy Administrator of NASA
Press Releases 11/3/2005
Passenger Rail Investment & Improvement Act Added to Budget Reconciliation Bill in Senate
Press Releases 11/2/2005
Commerce Committee Approves Nominations
Press Releases 11/2/2005
Senate Commerce Committee Approves the IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005
Press Releases 11/2/2005
Chairman Stevens Speaks in Opposition to the McCain Amendment to Change the Digital Transition Hard Date
Press Releases 11/2/2005
Opening Statement of Senator Ted Stevens at Committee Mark-up of S.1063 and Nominees
Press Releases 10/31/2005
Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens Addresses the Propeller Club of the United States
Press Releases 10/24/2005
Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens Commends Commerce Secretary Gutierrez on Distribution of NOAA Weather Radios to Schools
Press Releases 10/20/2005
Senate Commerce Committee Approves "Prepackaged News Story Announcement Act"
Press Releases 10/20/2005
<b><center>Senate Commerce Committee Approves WARN Act</b></center>
Press Releases 10/20/2005
<b><center> Chairman Stevens' Op-ed<BR> on First Responder Communications</b></center>
Press Releases 10/19/2005
Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens Speaks on DTV Transition at the Free Enterprise Fund Symposium
Press Releases 10/5/2005
Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens Speaks on DTV Transition at the Association of Maximum Service Television’s Conference
Press Releases 09/28/2005
Senate Approves Sen. Hutchison’s NASA Authorization Bill
Press Releases 09/28/2005
Senate Approves NASA Authorization Act
Press Releases 09/28/2005
Senate Approves Sen. Hutchison's NASA Authorization Bill
Press Releases 09/28/2005
Senate Approves NASA Authorization Act
Press Releases 09/28/2005
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens Comments on Passage of the NASA Reauthorization Bill
Press Releases 09/21/2005
<b><center>Chairman Stevens' Transportation Security Op-ed for <i>The Hill</i></b></center>
Press Releases 09/13/2005
<center><b>DeMint, Nelson Announce Hurricane Prediction Hearing</center></b>
Press Releases 07/29/2005
Conference Committee Reaches Agreement on Highway Bill, Includes the Commerce Committee’s Safety Title
Press Releases 07/21/2005
Commerce Committee Approves Bill to Enhance Coral Reef Conservation
Press Releases 07/21/2005
Commerce Committee Approves S. 360, The Coastal Zone Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2005
Press Releases 07/19/2005
Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens Addresses The American Association of Airport Executives and Airports Council International Summer Legislative Conference
Press Releases 07/1/2005
ALLEN BILL PROVIDING TECHNOLOGY GRANTS FOR MINORITY SERVING COLLEGES PASSES SENATE
Press Releases 07/1/2005
U.S. Senate Passes Minority Serving Institutions Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2005
Press Releases 06/23/2005
Senate Commerce Committee Approves the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2005
Press Releases 06/23/2005
SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE PASSES SNOWE’S COAST GUARD REAUTHORIZATION BILL
Press Releases 06/21/2005
Sen. Hutchison Introduces NASA Authorization Bill
Press Releases 06/9/2005
Stevens Introduces Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund Maintenance Act
Press Releases 06/9/2005
Christine Kurth Withdraws Name for Consideration to be an FCC Commissioner
Press Releases 06/6/2005
Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens' Remarks at the Federal Communications Bar Association's Annual Meeting
Press Releases 05/24/2005
Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens' Remarks at the National Spectrum Managers Association's Spectrum Management 2005 Conference
Press Releases 05/16/2005
Commece Committee Chairman Ted Stevens Remarks at American Cable Association’s Annual Members’ Meeting
Press Releases 05/16/2005
Chairman Stevens speaks at NATCA Conference
Press Releases 04/28/2005
<b><center>Senate Approves Several Nominees</b></center>
Press Releases 04/14/2005
<b><center>Commerce Committee Approves “Junk Fax Prevention” Bill</b></center>
Press Releases 04/14/2005
<b><center>Commerce Committee Approves<BR> Transportation Safety Legislation</b></center>
Press Releases 04/13/2005
<b><center>Co-Chairmen Stevens and Inouye Announce Subcommittee Rosters for the 109th Congress</b></center>
Press Releases 04/13/2005
<b><center>Senate Confirms Dr. Michael Griffin to be NASA Administrator</b></center>
Press Releases 04/9/2005
Transcript of Senator Ted Stevens’ Speech in Honor of Senator Warren Magnuson at Senator Warren Magnuson’s 100th Birthday Event
Press Releases 03/17/2005
Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens Remarks at the Federal Aviation Administration Forecasting Conference
Press Releases 03/16/2005
Commerce Committee Chairman Stevens' Remarks at The Hill's Telecom Breakfast
Press Releases 03/1/2005
Chairman Stevens Delivers Speech to the National Association of Broadcasters
Press Releases 02/9/2005
Chairman Stevens Delivers Keynote Address to the Internet Caucus
Press Releases 02/4/2005
<center><b>Chairman Stevens' Telecommunications Op-ed for <i>The Hill</i></b></center>
Press Releases 01/7/2005
Transcript of Meeting with D.C.-based Alaska Press
Press Releases 01/3/2005
COMMERCE COMMITTEE TO HOLD HEARING ON THE NOMINATION OF CARLOS GUTIERREZ TO BE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
Press Releases 09/9/2004
McCain Thanks Ali for Support and Applauds House Hearing on Boxing Reform
Press Releases 07/22/2004
Committee Passes Pending Nominations
Press Releases 06/16/2004
McCain, Powell Send Letter to Broadcasters Calling for Increased Election News Coverage
Press Releases 04/29/2004
SENATE APPROVES 4-YEAR EXTENSION OF BAN ON UNFAIR, DISCRIMINATORY INTERNET TAXES
Press Releases 04/8/2004
Committee to Subpoena DOJ Documents Relating to Banned Substance Use in Olympics
Press Releases 04/8/2004
McCain Demands Action by Major League Baseball On Steroid Testing
Press Releases 04/8/2004
Committee Passes Rail Security Act
Press Releases 04/7/2004
Bipartisan Group Introduces Border Security Legislation
Press Releases 04/1/2004
McCain Gives Boxing Fighting Chance
Press Releases 03/30/2004
McCain, Lieberman Laud Bi-Partisan House Climate Change Bill
Press Releases 03/10/2004
Statement of Senator John McCain, Senate Committee on Rules
Press Releases 03/10/2004
STATEMENT OF SENATOR JOHN McCAIN -- Testimony Before the Committee on Finance U.S. Economic and Trade Policy in the Middle East
Press Releases 03/9/2004
Committee Passes Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act
Press Releases 02/20/2004
McCain Praises FCC Recommendations on LPFM
Press Releases 02/12/2004
McCain Appoints Tucson Mayor to Chair National Committee to Prevent Pipeline Accidents
Press Releases 01/21/2004
Statement of Senator John McCain on the Fiscal Year 2004 Omnibus Appropriations Conference Report
Press Releases 12/17/2003
PRESIDENT BUSH AND CONGRESS SUPPORT BLUE STAR MOMS PURSUIT OF FAIR MILITARY AIRFARES
Press Releases 12/8/2003
McCain Statement on Passage of Spam Bill
Press Releases 11/25/2003
Senate Passes Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2003
Press Releases 11/24/2003
McCain Applauds Passage of FAA Reauthorization Conference Report
Press Releases 11/24/2003
McCain Lauds Passage of NTSB Reauthorization Bill
Press Releases 11/21/2003
McCain Bill to Aid Firefighters, Other First Responders Passes Congress
Press Releases 11/18/2003
Nominations Passed by Commerce Committee
Press Releases 11/13/2003
Troops Phone Home Free Initiative to be Signed into Law
Press Releases 11/3/2003
McCain Urges FCC to Review ‘Pay for Play’ Allegations
Press Releases 10/30/2003
Senate Casts Historic Vote on McCain-Lieberman Global Warming Bill
Press Releases 10/24/2003
McCain: Cable Report Demonstrates that Competition Matters
Press Releases 07/17/2003
Committee Passes Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization and Federal Railroad Safety Improvement