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July 18, 2012
Twitter YouTube Whistleblower Hearings Home Hearings Print The Global Competitiveness of the U S Aviation Industry Addressing Competition Issues to Maintain U S Leadership in the Aerospace Market July 18...WASHINGTON D C The U S Senate Subcommittee on Aviation Operations Safety and Security will hold a hearing on The Global Competitiveness of the U S Aviation Industry Addressing Competition Issues to Maintain...Leadership in the Aerospace Market This hearing will address critical competition issues facing the U S aviation industry including workforce development regulatory issues and access to foreign markets Please...
June 6, 2012
WASHINGTON D C The European Union s Emissions Trading System EU ETS has elicited strong feelings from aviation stakeholders across the globe which is why it is important that Congress examine its potential impact...States has always led the world on aviation issues Implementing policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions should not be an exception to our legacy of leadership on aviation I am approaching this hearing with...with an open mind regarding the options that could be considered to reduce emissions in the aviation sector However doing nothing is not an option Let me be clear I believe that the airline industry both...
March 20, 2012
Hearings Print Commercial Airline Safety Oversight March 20 2012 02 45 PM Russell Senate Office Building 253 WASHINGTON D C The U S Senate Subcommittee on Aviation Operations Safety and Security announces an oversight...oversight hearing on commercial airline safety The Aviation Subcommittee s hearing will examine the extent to which the Federal Aviation Administration FAA and the airline industry have been able to meet...meet the requirements mandated by Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 and other associated aviation safety issues This hearing provides an opportunity for the Committee...
March 7, 2012
Coast Guard and NOAA are agencies that Americans depend on in times of need they are crucial to our safety and I look forward to our witnesses testimony so we can learn more about their funding needs for...
March 1, 2012
questions related to the safety security and environmental practices of the cruise ship industry In light of the recent accident involving the Costa Concordia off the coast of Italy safety issues will be a particular...will address industry environmental practices and efforts to mitigate crime and maintain passenger safety and security on board U S cruise ships Please note the hearing will be webcast live via the Senate...cities A unique and complex set of international rules governs the operations of the ship and the safety of passengers I believe that these rules work to protect the companies rather than their passengers...
December 15, 2011
environmental risks of genetically engineered GE fish The hearing will examine the environmental safety issues surrounding genetically engineered fish focusing on risks to wild fish stocks fisheries and...concerns abound with opening the door to the creation of genetically engineered animals for food Food safety is an obvious point of contention but a more insidious consequence of these fish is the havoc they...
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...
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...
June 8, 2011
Boundary Modification and Protection S 183 Deepwater Horizon Survivors Fairness Act S 911 Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act S 962 a bill to reauthorize the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation...colleagues will spend time speaking about them I m going to use my time to talk about one S 911 the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act As I ve made clear passing this bill is my top priority this...
May 5, 2011
the Commerce Committee s consideration S 275 Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011 S 453 Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of 2011 S 46 Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2011 S 52...begin with S 453 the Motorcoach Safety Act of 2011 a bill to make bus travel safer and more secure This bill includes common sense safety measures such as improved vehicle safety improved driver training and...these safety provisions to all motorcoaches and other commercial vehicles I will let Senator Hutchison discuss her bill in greater detail Our next bill is S 275 the Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement...
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