Committee Announces Hearing for Two Nominees

U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nomination hearing at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, for two nominees subject to Senate confirmation.

Thune: Wilbur Ross Brings Exceptional Business Experience to the Dept. of Commerce

“Wilbur Ross will bring exceptional real-world business experience to the Department of Commerce as part of an administration that emphasizes job creation and the economy. I welcome the President-elect’s choice and expect the Senate Commerce Committee will expeditiously consider this nomination once the new Congress begins in January.”

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 […]

House and Senate Republicans Warn FCC Against Regulating Internet Like a 20th Century Monopoly

WASHINGTON, DC—House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-Michigan) and Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Ranking Member John Thune (R-South Dakota) today led Republicans on their respective committees in writing to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler regarding the commission’s consideration of regulations that would impose 20th century common carrier rules on […]

Thune, Klobuchar Lead Bipartisan Group of Senators in Calling for Consumer-Friendly Labeling of Liquefied Natural Gas Fuel

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Senator John Thune (R-South Dakota), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), Chair of the Joint Economic Committee and a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, led a bipartisan group of 32 senators in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary […]

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 […]