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April 5, 2011
and denied the kind of job opportunities educational development health care options and personal safety that modern communications networks can provide As a Senator from West Virginia I know this all too...bring these services to my state because I believe they are essential to our economic well being safety and security These same challenges are especially persistent on Tribal lands and in Alaska Native...
April 5, 2011
concern about air traffic controller staffing levels nationwide and the possible threat to passenger safety This follows a recent incident at Washington National Airport DCA where two planes landed without...endanger lives We must have adequate staffing levels and guarantee the safety and well being of travelers at all times The latest safety scare happened at Washington National an airport that s immediately...lives This is a wakeup call for anyone who thinks that broad based cuts to our aviation system can occur without real safety implications for the traveling public Even with the most experienced air traffic...
April 4, 2011
Whistleblower Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Rockefeller Says FAA Bill Crucial to Airline Safety April 4 2011 WASHINGTON D C Chairman John D Jay Rockefeller IV released the following statement regarding...the plane s fuselage to tear open I expect the FAA to be painstakingly diligent in reviewing the safety of all aircraft and to conduct a careful investigation into what caused the cracks that have been...to a resolution https www commerce senate gov 2011 4 rockefeller says faa bill crucial to airline safety Home Privacy Policy Facebook Twitter YouTube Whistleblower...
April 4, 2011
Newsroom Press Releases Print Rockefeller Lautenberg Press for Pipeline Safety Legislation Support DOT Launch of Pipeline Safety Action Plan April 4 2011 WASHINGTON D C Senator John D Jay Rockefeller IV...Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure Safety and Security today urged their colleagues to support legislation to strengthen pipeline safety oversight Their call for quick legislative action...of Transportation DOT Secretary Ray LaHood s launch of a national pipeline safety initiative The launch of DOT s pipeline safety action plan dovetails with legislation re introduced earlier this year by...
March 30, 2011
Press Releases Print Rockefeller Welcomes Growing Support for Providing Critical Resources for Public Safety Communications March 30 2011 WASHINGTON D C Chairman John D Jay Rockefeller IV released the following...on Homeland Security hearing Public Safety Communications Are the Needs of Our First Responders Being Met During the hearing he stressed the importance of public safety spectrum legislation Reallocating...specifically on 9 11 Today they called for the immediate allocation of D block spectrum to public safety for a nationwide interoperable broadband communications system We must not approach these urgent...
March 30, 2011
Whistleblower Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on the Safety of Our Nation s Motorcoach Passengers March 30 2011 WASHINGTON D C When Americans travel to work...the highest safety standards and to weed out any bad actors that fail to operate at safe levels But in the past two weeks a series of bus accidents have raised serious questions about the safety of the bus...overseeing the industry the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are as focused on commercial bus safety as they should be While these accidents are...
March 30, 2011
Newsroom Press Releases Print Rockefeller Asks DOT for More Aggressive Child Car Seat Testing Child safety should be the top priority Rockefeller says March 30 2011 WASHINGTON D C Chairman John D Jay Rockefeller...comes on the heels of news reports suggesting that certain car seats are not adequately regulated for safety Nine years after legislation designed to make this process safer the government is still dithering...Rockefeller said Parents need to know that the federal government prioritizes safety especially when it comes to children The safety of our kids should be the top priority Seats marketed to children who weigh...
March 24, 2011
the same action Maintaining the safety of our nation s aviation system remains one of my highest priorities this is why we absolutely must pass a long term FAA bill Safety should always come first https...
March 10, 2011
Whistleblower Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Rockefeller Urges Senators to Support Public Safety Communications Legislation Before the Ten Year Anniversary of 9 11 March 10 2011 WASHINGTON D C Chairman...floor of the U S Senate urging Members of Congress to pass legislation that would provide public safety officials with the spectrum they need to communicate during emergencies The Chairman s remarks as...date approaching I think that it is important that we honor the tremendous bravery of all public safety officials Our police Our firefighters Our emergency medical technicians And the countless others...
March 8, 2011
the development of railroads in the 19th century to the development of the interstate highway and aviation system in the 20th century As we begin the 21st century we stand at a crossroads our highways and...Let s be clear if we fail to make substantial improvements in our nation s infrastructure highways aviation maritime and rail we will not create the economic growth necessary for job creation I am pleased...limited federal resources and must make sure they are used to meet the nation s most pressing needs safety congestion relief and emissions reductions The Administration proposes a very bold vision for building...
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