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June 5, 2013
the emerging issues that threaten public health such as distracted and impaired driving and strict safety standards for children s products The crossroads we are facing with violent content is no different...
June 4, 2013
Frank Lautenberg established himself as a relentless fighter for groundbreaking public health and safety protections and as someone who was stubborn to the core when it came to standing up for the New Jerseyans...chairman and an active member of our committee who led the modernization of airport runway and rail safety standards and strengthened motorcycle helmet laws He was well known for being an Amtrak booster and...
May 23, 2013
ignite a great deal of economic activity across the country assist in funding a nationwide public safety network and ultimately help to ease the nation s debt by bringing billions of dollars into the treasury...
May 22, 2013
constrained resources Despite this the Department is tasked with implementing a large number of new safety mandates and simultaneously presiding over a transportation infrastructure network in need of significant...infrastructure also means investing in safety Since becoming Chairman I have made consumer protection the priority for this Committee For transportation that means safety I hope I have your commitment on this...we have required new safety requirements across air rail and highway systems the work has only just begun The Department needs do everything in its power to implement these safety requirements in a timely...
May 15, 2013
Twitter YouTube Whistleblower Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Rockefeller Highlights Safety Benefits of Advanced Technologies in Vehicles May 15 2013 WASHINGTON D C Chairman John D Jay Rockefeller...American culture The automobile has also been central to the story of America s innovation in public safety standards Seatbelts brake lights and airbags have saved innumerable lives that were once needlessly...and I fear they serve only to further distract drivers Even those technologies with great potential safety benefits come with their risks As our cars become more computerized and electronics based can the...
May 7, 2013
Passenger Safety and Security May 7 2013 WASHINGTON D C Chairman John D Jay Rockefeller IV today sent letters to the three largest cruise line companies requesting information about their passenger safety security...Rockefeller Recent cruise ship incidents underscore the need for a strong commitment to passenger safety and security from the entire cruise industry not just those that wind up on the news most frequently...Committee oversight hearing in March 2012 to examine the cruise line industry s compliance with federal safety security and environmental standards and review whether cruise ship industry regulations sufficiently...
April 25, 2013
R ME and Mark Udall D CO introduced and passed legislation S 853 that would provide the Federal Aviation Administration FAA the authority to utilize unspent Airport Improvement Program AIP funds and additional...that have led to significant flight delays across the aviation system Tonight we worked together in the Senate to avoid total gridlock in our aviation system and avert the real harm that rampant delays would...bipartisan legislation returns air traffic controllers to the towers which best serves air travelers aviation safety and the economy The challenges the FAA faces this fiscal year are daunting not only is the agency...
April 23, 2013
Member John Thune R SD yesterday sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration FAA Administrator Michael Huerta in response to the FAA s announced furlough plan...significant travel disruptions across the country The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing on aviation safety last week where Administrator Huerta failed to provide detailed information to members of the...
April 23, 2013
observations and forecasts are essential to the nation s weather dependent industries like agriculture aviation and shipping For these sectors weather forecasts mean more than just planning a picnic economic...
April 22, 2013
the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure Safety and Security Subcommittee Frank R Lautenberg D NJ and Roy Blunt R MO today introduced a Senate Resolution...and businesses from costly repairs and disruptions said Thune Safe Digging Month promotes important safety measures that help homeowners and contractors prevent serious damage to pipelines and other underground...to find out about underground lines before digging begins said Lautenberg I m proud our pipeline safety law set more stringent standards for One Call systems that will help ensure everyone is taking the...
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