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December 14, 2011
pedestrians motorcycle riders and large truck occupants This Committee is responsible for transportation safety It is a priority for me Under the leadership of Senator Lautenberg Senator Wicker Senator Pryor and...make further progress in improving the safety of our nation s transportation system The four bills before us today include S 1449 the Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act of 2011 also known as...as Mariah s Act S 1950 the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act of 2011 S 1952 the Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011 and S 1953 the Research and Innovative Technology...
December 14, 2011
executive session has been scheduled for Wednesday December 14 2011 to consider pending transportation safety reauthorization bills The Committee will also consider additional surface transportation reauthorization...Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act of 2011 Mariah s Act S 1950 the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act of 2011 S 1952 the Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act of...pedestrians motorcycle riders and large truck occupants This Committee is responsible for transportation safety It is a priority for me Under the leadership of Senator Lautenberg Senator Wicker Senator Pryor and...
December 8, 2011
Newsroom Press Releases Print Lautenberg Rockefeller Introduce Bus Truck Safety Bill Bill Reauthorizes Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration December 8 2011 WASHINGTON D C U S Senators Frank R Lautenberg...Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act a bill that reauthorizes the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration FMCSA and makes important improvements to federal truck and bus safety standards We must...operated by the most qualified drivers said Senator Lautenberg While most drivers and companies put safety first crashes still happen and when they do the consequences can be devastating This bill will give...
November 9, 2011
this effort I strongly believe we must have certainty that any funds raised for aviation security go directly to aviation security because I believe most U S travelers want to be safe and secure above all...
November 2, 2011
Administration Authorization Act of 2012 S 1657 the Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2011 S 1665 the Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013 S 1701 A bill...Directors Reappointment Nomination of Robert L Sumwalt III to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board Reappointment Nominations for Promotion in the U S Coast Guard https www commerce senate gov...
November 2, 2011
any massive natural disaster on our Nation s Coasts proves the Coast Guard is crucial to our public safety economic security and environment It is our duty to make sure the Coast Guard has the resources statutory...will help address the negative impacts trash in our oceans has on the marine environment navigation safety and the economy Senator Cantwell s bill the Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act of 2011 will...today including key positions at the Federal Maritime Commission Amtrak the National Transportation Safety Board and the Coast Guard So with that I will turn to Senator Hutchison https www commerce senate...
November 2, 2011
Administration Authorization Act of 2012 S 1657 the Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2011 S 1665 the Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013 S 1701 A bill...Directors Reappointment Nomination of Robert L Sumwalt III to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board Reappointment Nominations for Promotion in the U S Coast Guard Please note the hearing will...any massive natural disaster on our Nation s Coasts proves the Coast Guard is crucial to our public safety economic security and environment It is our duty to make sure the Coast Guard has the resources statutory...
October 31, 2011
applicants to the U S Mexico cross border trucking program are adhering to the highest standards of safety Two recent events in DOT s administration of the program involving Mexican based trucking companies...execution of this new plan is meeting this criteria because any loss of life due to lax oversight of the safety of motor carriers on our highways is unacceptable A copy of Rockefeller s letter to DOT can be found...new regulations on trucks carrying freight from Mexico into the United States did not jeopardize safety or existing jobs in the United States Rockefeller argued that a proposed plan on this issue would...
October 18, 2011
Whistleblower Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on Pipeline Safety since San Bruno and Other Recent Incidents October 18 2011 WASHINGTON D C On a normal day massive...number of safety agencies that impact the everyday lives of Americans This fact drives the Committee s focus and agenda Just this year we held hearings and introduced legislation to strengthen safety in a wide...wide range of industries from aviation to motor vehicles and motor carriers to consumer products Although pipeline transportation has proven to be relatively safe recent incidents over the past year and...
October 17, 2011
Print Senate Approves Rockefeller Lautenberg Pipeline Safety Act October 17 2011 WASHINGTON D C The U S Senate has unanimously approved pipeline safety legislation introduced by Chairman John D Jay Rockefeller...The Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011 would strengthen pipeline safety oversight by the federal government and address long standing safety issues Safety is good for business and a...life and death accidents That is why I am glad the Senate was able to pass comprehensive pipeline safety legislation today Rockefeller said Over 2 5 million miles of pipeline crisscross America transporting...
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