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Press Releases 12/14/2015
Senate Passes Bill to Protect Consumers and Integrity of Online Reviews
The U.S. Senate passed by unanimous consent S. 2044, the Consumer Review Freedom Act.
Press Releases 12/10/2015
Thune Applauds House Passage of Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, applauded the House of Representatives’ approval by voice vote of S. 808, the Surface Transportation Board (STB) Reauthorization Act of 2015.
Press Releases 12/9/2015
Commerce Committee Approves Legislation to Tighten Screening for Airport Workers
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, along with Sens. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) the chair and ranking member of the Aviation Subcommittee today voted in committee to approve S. 2361, the Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight Act, which they jointly introduced.
Press Releases 12/9/2015
Bipartisan Pipeline Safety Bill Passes Committee
Press Releases 12/9/2015
Senate Commerce Approves Eight Bills and FCC Commissioner Nomination
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Press Releases 12/8/2015
Statement on DOT’s Inclusion of Crash Avoidance Technology in 5-Star Auto Ratings
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Commerce Committee members Sen. Dean Heller (R-Nev.) and Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), released statements on the Department of Transportation’s announcement it will begin the rulemaking process for incorporating crash avoidance technology into its 5-Star crash rating program that helps make individuals who are shopping for an automobile aware of the crashworthiness and safety technologies that can prevent accidents as part of the window sticker that’s displayed on new vehicles.
Press Releases 12/3/2015
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.
Press Releases 12/3/2015
Senate Commerce Schedules Markup on December 9
The Commerce Committee will consider eight bills and nominations.
Press Releases 12/2/2015
Cruz Calls Subcommittee Hearing on Climate Change
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, will convene a hearing titled “Data or Dogma? Promoting Open Inquiry in the Debate over the Magnitude of Human Impact on Earth’s Climate."
Press Releases 12/1/2015
Thune and Nelson Statements on Five-Year Surface Transportation Bill
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation released statements on the conference committee agreement on the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act – a five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill which includes many key provisions approved by the committee earlier this summer.