Thune, Wicker Statement on Net Neutrality Decision
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Ranking Member John Thune (R-S.D.) and Communications, Technology, and the Internet Subcommittee Ranking Member Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) released the following comment on today’s decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit that struck down part of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) controversial 2010 […]
Thune Statement on Crafting a Successful Spectrum Auction
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, delivered the following prepared remarks at today’s “Crafting a Successful Incentive Auction: Stakeholders’ Perspectives” full committee hearing: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing. And, thank you to our witnesses for being with us today. […]
Thune Praises Spectrum Progress
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today praised the collaborative efforts by the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration for their support of the Department of Defense, and others to put in place a roadmap to make the 1755-1780 MHz band […]
Thune Statement on Confirmation of FCC Nominees Wheeler and O’Rielly
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today issued the following statement after the Senate confirmed Thomas Wheeler and Michael O’Rielly to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC): “I am very pleased that the Senate has confirmed both Mr. Wheeler and Mr. O’Rielly today […]
Thune Applauds FCC Efforts on Call Completion Problems
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today issued the following statement on the Federal Communications Commission’s newly adopted rules to combat call completion problems that disproportionately impact rural areas of the country: “This is a welcome action for rural consumers and rural […]
Thune Statement on McSweeny and O’Rielly Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, delivered the following prepared remarks at today’s full committee hearing on the nominations of Terrell McSweeny to the Federal Trade Commission and Michael O’Rielly to the Federal Communications Commission: Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding this […]
Thune Reacts to Federal Communications Commission Nominee
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today reacted to the president’s formal nomination of Michael O’Rielly to serve on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). “I first had an opportunity to get to know Mike while he was an analyst at the Republican Policy […]
Thune Statement on Cybersecurity Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, delivered the following prepared remarks at today’s “The Partnership Between NIST and the Private Sector: Improving Cybersecurity” full committee hearing: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing, and for your continued leadership on cybersecurity. You […]
Thune Statement on State of Wireline Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, delivered the following prepared remarks at today’s “The State of Wireline Communications” Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet hearing: Thank you, Chairman Pryor and Senator Wicker, and thank you to our witnesses for being with […]
Thune Statement on Future of E-Rate
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, delivered the following prepared remarks at today’s “E-Rate 2.0: Connecting Every Child to the Transformative Power of Technology” full committee hearing: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing. And, thank you to our witnesses for […]