Republican News

April 16, 2015
Press Release
Two hearings are scheduled as part of an ongoing process for reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration.
April 16, 2015
Press Release
The hearing will examine how weather information is communicated to and used by individuals, businesses, and government.
April 15, 2015
Press Release
Sen. Roger Wicker will convene a subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. titled, “Advancing Telehealth Through Connectivity.”
April 8, 2015
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee hearing on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. entitled, “Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization.” The first in a series of hearings on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization, the hearing on April […]

March 25, 2015
Press Release
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved five bills by voice vote and three nominations.
March 25, 2015
Press Release
The facts about the benefits and issues surrounding a new railroad safety technology system.
March 19, 2015
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) and U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), who respectively serve as the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today announced the introduction of S. 808, the Surface Transportation Board (STB) Reauthorization Act of 2015. The STB is the federal regulatory body […]

March 18, 2015
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, will convene a hearing on Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. entitled, “Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Key Considerations Regarding Safety, Innovation, Economic Impact, and Privacy.” The hearing will examine broadly the potential beneficial uses for unmanned aircraft […]

March 12, 2015
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), chair of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security, will convene a hearing on Thursday, March 19, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. entitled “Examining the Evolving Cyber Insurance Marketplace.” The hearing will explore the growing cybersecurity risk insurance market and hear from experts about […]

March 11, 2015
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, will convene a hearing on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. entitled, “TSA Oversight and Examination of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request.” At the hearing, Acting Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Melvin Carraway […]