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March 6, 2014
Terms Search Facebook Twitter YouTube Whistleblower Hearings Home Hearings Print Enhancing our Rail Safety Current Challenges for Passenger and Freight Rail March 6 2014 11 00 AM Russell Senate Office Building...Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure Safety and Security will hold a hearing on Thursday March 6 2014 at 11 00 a m titled Enhancing Our Rail Safety Current Challenges for Passenger and Freight...current state of safety on the nation s passenger and freight rail networks including a discussion of recent high profile rail accidents positive train control implementation and other key safety challenges...
January 9, 2014
Press Releases Print Rockefeller and Wyden Demand Investigation Review of Crude Oil Transportation Safety Practices and Regulations January 9 2014 WASHINGTON D C In the wake of a series of explosive train...the crudes to understand whether they require special precautions and handling evaluate and update safety requirements to ensure they adequately address the risks of carrying crude oil and finalize DOT s...infrastructure issues including safety This request followed a Commerce Committee hearing on June 19 2013 titled Staying on Track Next Steps in Improving Passenger and Freight Rail Safety In September Wyden toured...
December 16, 2013
alarmed by the agency s sudden action and its subsequent consequences on interstate commerce and safety and believes it further highlights his concerns about a lack of oversight at the Port Authority Unwarranted...Unwarranted lane closures with no public notice can have serious ramifications on interstate commerce and safety in the region and as the Committee with oversight responsibility of the Port Authority I continue...
September 24, 2013
the following prepared remarks at today s Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure Safety and Security Subcommittee Rebuilding the Nation s Infrastructure Leveraging Innovative Financing...
July 24, 2013
for holding this hearing today Also thank you to our witnesses for being here to testify Ensuring safety across all modes of transportation is one of this Committee s most important functions and recent...For instance when a cruise ship embarks from a U S port the cruise line must ensure compliance with safety regulations through coordination with the industry the U S Coast Guard and with foreign governments...or docking at a port within a foreign government s jurisdiction While the cruise ship industry s safety record is generally good there have been a few troubling incidents in recent years The most tragic...
May 22, 2013
provide instructions travel times and road conditions to motorists DOT components like the Federal Aviation Administration and the Federal Highway Administration play an important role in maintaining a robust...enjoy our world class pheasant hunting And regulations placed on truck safety by another DOT agency the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration impact the more than 20 000 individuals in South Dakota...
December 11, 2012
pipeline safety a top priority is on what went wrong I m in close contact with state and federal officials as well as the company involved It s important that the National Transportation Safety Board is...Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration will soon have someone on the scene I will continue monitoring today s developments with hope for everyone s continued safety as we await a determination...direct jurisdiction over pipeline safety Last year Senator Rockefeller cosponsored legislation which was signed into law in January that strengthened pipeline safety oversight by the federal government...
August 29, 2012
Whistleblower Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Rockefeller Lautenberg Durbin Seek Safety Review of Rail System After Accidents August 29 2012 WASHINGTON D C Senators John D Jay Rockefeller...Accountability Office GAO review of rail safety and how the Federal Railroad Administration state rail safety agencies and other stakeholders cooperate to ensure the safety of people and goods This request comes...to identify gaps that may exist in our safety programs and policy and to reduce the risk of accidents In 2008 we worked to ensure rail safety in the Rail Safety Improvement Act and I urge the GAO to evaluate...
June 29, 2012
surface transportation bill As a conferee and Chairman of the Committee responsible for ensuring the safety of all motorists I m pleased that we were able to reach consensus on this landmark surface transportation...
May 31, 2012
YouTube Whistleblower Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Rockefeller Commends Bipartisan Safety Measures in Surface Transportation Bill Remarks come amid renewed federal push to crack down on unsafe...Jay Rockefeller IV today applauded a group of parents safety advocates and pediatricians endorsing the Senate Commerce Committee s bi partisan safety measures included in the Senate bill Rockefeller also...DOT Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration FMCSA today to go after unsafe bus operators I am encouraged by the strong showing of support from families pediatricians and safety advocates who realize that...
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