Republican News

Press Releases 02/19/2015
Hearing on Internet Governance
The hearing will examine the potential benefits and preparedness of non-governmental actors to protect Internet governance functions from attempted interference by foreign governments.
Press Releases 02/19/2015
Amid Labor Dispute, Congressional Leaders Urge President Obama to Keep Ports Open to Commerce
Congressional Leaders sent a letter to President Obama urging action on the gridlock of goods at 29 West Coast shipping ports.
Press Releases 02/18/2015
Thune and Nelson Request Financial Management Documents from the National Science Foundation
According to the NSF inspector general, the agency lacked sufficient cost information to ensure that project construction budgets were a fair and reasonable cost billed to taxpayers.
Press Releases 02/12/2015
Remarks of Sen. Thune to “Reboot Congress” technology conference
Sen. Thune delivered a speech on protecting an open Internet to the "Reboot Congress" technology conference.
Press Releases 02/5/2015
Rubio, Thune, and Nelson Introduce Legislation to Set a National Standard for Small Vessel Discharges
Rubio, Thune, and Nelson introduce S.373, the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act.
Press Releases 02/4/2015
Thune Statement on FCC Chairman’s Proposed Internet Power Grab
Chairman Thune responds to FCC Chairman's Internet power grab.
Press Releases 02/4/2015
Sen. Fischer Calls Subcommittee Hearing on U.S. Ports
Press Releases 02/2/2015
Thune and Upton to President Obama: “Working Together to Craft Sustainable Protections Will Have Lasting Benefits for Our Country and Internet Users”
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) and House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.) have sent a letter to President Barack Obama seeking his partnership to establish permanent protections for an open Internet.
Press Releases 02/2/2015
Thune Announces Commerce Subcommittee Assignments
Chairman Thune today announced subcommittee assignments for Republican committee members for the 114th Congress.
Press Releases 01/30/2015
Sen. Moran to Convene Subcommittee Hearing on Consumer Data Breach Solutions
Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) will convene the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security on Thursday, February 5, 2015, at 10:00 a.m.