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September 14, 2011
to the tragedy and loss of life Ten years later as we honor the tremendous bravery of our public safety officials it is long past due to provide them with the communications tools they need to do their...and Transportation Ranking Member Kay Bailey Hutchison I have been working to pass S 911 the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act This bipartisan legislation would implement a nationwide interoperable...things First it would set aside 10 megahertz of 700 MHz spectrum known as the D block for public safety officials This will facilitate communications for our first responders across the country no matter...
September 14, 2011
of surface transportation programs for six months and also made certain funding for the Federal Aviation Administration FAA would continue into next year I am glad the House approved clean extensions of...
September 12, 2011
the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act to promote smart and efficient use of the nation s radio airwaves grow the wireless economy and provide first responders and public safety officials...
September 8, 2011
following statement urging the House of Representatives to approve a clean extension of the Federal Aviation Administration FAA before the agency s funding runs out on September 16th The clock is ticking down...on negotiating a compromise FAA deal not wasting time and effort fighting over the extension Our aviation workforce and infrastructure is far too important to the economy and partisan games should not be...July Action on a final FAA bill is long overdue and the American people deserve a modern and safe aviation system https www commerce senate gov 2011 9 rockefeller urges house to approve clean faa extension...
September 8, 2011
Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Rockefeller Honors First Responders Asks for Solidarity on Public Safety Bill September 8 2011 WASHINGTON D C Chairman John D Jay Rockefeller IV today submitted the following...date approaching I think that it is imperative that we honor the tremendous bravery of our public safety officials Every day they are on the front lines in one of our nation s most pressing battles protecting...to needless dangers Right now it s unimaginable but we re not doing that When it comes to public safety communications these everyday heroes don t have the networks they need and depend on Too often first...
August 31, 2011
details nine major unfinished recommendations of the 9 11 Commission including the need for public safety spectrum and interoperability The report is a wake up call for everyone reflecting on the 10th anniversary...
August 15, 2011
accompanies a new FTC publication entitled Living Life Online that educates kids about their online safety As I have made clear at a number of online privacy hearings held by this Committee consumers may...purposes Rockefeller said We must be particularly vigilant when it comes to protecting the privacy and safety of our children Congress passed COPPA over a decade ago precisely to prohibit the type of information...
August 4, 2011
the following statement today The Senate reached a resolution today because we need to allow FAA safety workers to get back on the job and the American economy needs thousands of construction workers building...building airports House Republicans made it clear they would continue to hold the entire aviation system hostage I deplore those tactics but ultimately the stakes for real people are too high It s clear...
August 2, 2011
politics over people the House Republicans insistence on attaching anti worker provisions to an aviation bill has brought about a terrible stalemate that is hurting the economy The House brought about...larger goal undermining worker rights Now the victims of that GOP ploy are the passengers airport safety and construction projects 4 000 furloughed workers and more than 70 000 construction jobs around...
August 1, 2011
today went to the Senate floor to request unanimous consent that a clean extension of the Federal Aviation System FAA be passed After Republicans objected Rockefeller expressed disappointment and frustration...allowed nearly 4 000 hard working FAA employees to be furloughed halted hundreds of critical airport safety capacity and air traffic control projects suspended payments to hundreds of small businesses dependent...thousands of workers were employed and forgone more than 250 million in aviation tax revenue that is critical to supporting our aviation system Shortly I will seek unanimous consent to pass a clean extension...
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