Republican News

Press Releases 04/21/2017
Committee Leadership Statement on United Airlines and Chicago O’Hare Missing Deadline for Information on Forcible Passenger Removal
“We’re disappointed that neither United Airlines nor the Chicago Department of Aviation has yet provided substantive answers to the straightforward questions we asked about the forcible removal of a passenger on April 9, 2017. Getting answers for the public about what happened and what can be done to prevent such an incident from happening again is a priority for the members of our committee."
Press Releases 04/20/2017
Cruz to Hold Hearing on Expanding American Free Enterprise in Space
This hearing will examine the Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act signed into law in November 2015, potential regulatory barriers to address in future legislation, and ways to expand commercial opportunities for American firms in space.
Press Releases 04/19/2017
Congressional Statements on Enactment of Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act
President Trump signs the first major piece of weather legislation adopted since the early 1990s into law.
Press Releases 04/6/2017
West Palm Beach to Host Senate Commerce Committee Field Hearing on Extreme Weather and Coastal Flooding
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) will convene a full committee field hearing on Monday, April 10, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. EDT in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Press Releases 04/5/2017
Commerce Approves the Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act, MAIN STREET Cybersecurity Act, DOT Deputy Secretary Nomination and Additional Legislation
Press Releases 03/31/2017
Blunt to Convene Hearing on Rural Air Service
Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, will convene a hearing on Thursday, April 6, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. titled “FAA Reauthorization: Perspectives on Rural Air Service and the General Aviation Community.”
Press Releases 03/31/2017
Commerce Announces Legislative Markup for April 5
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold an executive session on Wednesday, April 5th at 10:00 a.m.
Press Releases 03/30/2017
Senators Reintroduce Surface Transportation and Maritime Security Act
The legislation addresses deficiencies in the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) efforts to protect rail, transit, highway, and maritime passenger and freight transportation.
Press Releases 03/30/2017
Senate Approves Negotiated Weather Reform Bill with Amendments
The legislation includes core seasonal forecasting, forecast communication, and other proposals first put forward by Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i).
Press Releases 03/29/2017
Thune Statement on FCC Decision to Return Lifeline Program Authority to States
The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) will with withdraw from litigation and allow states to perform the role Congress intended in designating broadband providers eligible for federal subsidies.