Rail Customers Honor Thune for Improving Freight Rail Service
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, was honored last night with the first annual Murdo MacKenzie Award for advancing public policies that improve freight rail service and the American economy.
Commerce Announces Subcommittee Hearing on Passenger Rail
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), chair of the Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security Subcommittee, will hold a hearing titled “Passenger Rail: Opportunities and Challenges for the National Network” on Tuesday, February 23, at 9:45 a.m. Witnesses will testify on local, state, and federal efforts to strengthen state-supported and long-distance passenger […]
Thune Statement on Passage of Five-Year Transportation Bill
“This five-year transportation strategy provides the stability needed to spur growth and enhance the safety of our nation’s transportation system,” said Thune.
Thune Sets Passenger Rail Safety Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a full committee hearing titled, “Passenger Rail Safety: Accident Prevention and On-Going Efforts to Implement Train Control Technology” on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. Following the tragic Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia on May 12, 2015, this hearing offers an opportunity […]
Thune and Nelson Statement on Deadly Amtrak Derailment
Chairman Thune and Ranking Member Nelson issue joint statement on fatal Amtrack derailment.
Subcommittee to Convene Hearing on Surface Transportation Network
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) will convene the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security on Thursday, January 29, 2015, at 10:00 a.m.
Thune Welcomes Commerce Committee Members for the 114th Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator John Thune (R-South Dakota), ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today welcomed new and returning Republican members to the committee: “In the 114th Congress, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee will work to advance solutions that help create jobs, grow the economy, and improve Americans’ daily lives, […]
Thune Opening Statement at Commerce Hearing on Takata Air Bag Defects
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator John Thune (R-South Dakota), ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today released the following opening statement as prepared for the committee’s hearing entitled “Examining Takata Airbag Defects and the Vehicle Recall Process”: “Thank you, Senator Nelson, for serving as chairman at this morning’s hearing to examine the alarming […]
Thune Statement on NHTSA Nomination
U.S. Senator John Thune (R-South Dakota), ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today issued the following statement on the nomination of Dr. Mark R. Rosekind to serve as the administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): “After months of calling on the president to nominate an administrator to oversee […]
Thune Nominations Hearing Statement
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Thune (R-South Dakota), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, delivered the following prepared remarks at today’s hearing to consider nominees to the Department of Transportation, Department of Commerce, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission: Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding this hearing to consider […]