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November 22, 2013
the authorizing committees in the House and Senate which are responsible for oversight of the U S aviation system believe that service to small communities and rural states will suffer if the Department...
November 5, 2013
statement after the Federal Aviation Administration FAA issued a final rule to strengthen pilot training which was mandated by Congress in the Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension...promulgate the new pilot training rules than we required in the 2010 Aviation Safety Act but they are a major advancement in aviation safety Nearly five years after the crash of Colgan Flight 3407 this rule...our aviation system better and safer It is always my number one priority to keep passengers safe and today s action builds on that promise The Commerce Committee held several hearings on aviation safety...
November 5, 2013
Transportation and Claire McCaskill D Mo sent a letter urging the U S delegation to the International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO to protect U S passengers and airlines from the harmful effects of the European...going forward ICAO s 38th General Assembly recently rejected unilateral approaches to addressing aviation emissions and the U S law authored by Thune and McCaskill directs the Secretary of Transportation...
November 1, 2013
at LAX It s heartbreaking every time a shooting occurs and today s horrible event reminds us that aviation security extends all the way from the gates to the skies TSA agents are at the front lines of protecting...support in carrying out risky and sensitive jobs While some in Congress believe that privatizing our aviation security workforce would be preferable these brave men and women are proving that the federal TSA...
October 31, 2013
Newsroom Press Releases Print Rockefeller Warns Passenger Use of Electronic Devices Must Not Compromise Safety Chairman releases statement on FAA rule that lets carriers allow passenger use of devices once testing...D C Chairman John D Jay Rockefeller IV today released the following statement after the Federal Aviation Administration FAA determined that airlines can allow passenger use of Portable Electronic Devices...mail or a movie is not worth compromising the safety of any flight While today s ruling is an added convenience for consumers we must keep in mind that safety is always our foremost concern when making improvements...
October 31, 2013
Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation today issued the following statement after the Federal Aviation Administration FAA announced it will work with airlines and other stakeholders to allow the use...recommendations from the Portable Electronic Devices PED Aviation Rulemaking Committee I applaud the FAA for proceeding to implement the Aviation Rulemaking Committee s recommendation to expand the use...certain electronic devices on airplanes while ensuring they do not interfere with navigation and safety equipment I look forward to working with the airlines and the FAA to see that the current restrictions...
October 30, 2013
need for the Senators legislation to curb false advertising claims and encourage better equipment safety standards October 30 2013 WASHINGTON D C Chairman John D Jay Rockefeller IV D W V and Senator Tom...false sense of safety Playing sports is an important part of growing up and of the culture of New Mexico s communities said Udall But parents deserve to know how safe their children s safety equipment really...dangers of concussions by curbing false advertising claims and encouraging improvements to equipment safety standards The bill is supported by major sports leagues and players associations high school and...
October 21, 2013
for more than a decade James has worked especially closely with West Virginia on everything from aviation to telecommunications to surface transportation and so many other issues He is well known in our...
October 11, 2013
few examples Our U S aviation manufacturing sector enjoys a worldwide reputation for quality and safety How do we know their aircraft are safe and reliable Because the Federal Aviation Administration FAA...high safety standards Why are our highway railroad and pipeline networks among the safest in the world Because experts from the Department of Transportation and the National Transportation Safety Board...dangerous imported products off of store shelves and out of the hands of our children Consumer Product Safety Commission officials monitor our ports and stop dangerous products from entering our stream of commerce...
October 11, 2013
that our government regularly provides is hurting the economy and businesses and threatening the safety of our families The Chairman s report takes a close look at several agencies this Committee oversees...holiday season just weeks away consumers should be aware that the safety of children s toys may not be guaranteed by the Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC All CPSC port inspectors in the field have been...the Federal Aviation Administration FAA to finish important safety and modernization updates The FAA has halted the development operational testing and evaluation of technologies and safety standards for...
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