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August 1, 2013
railroads have also expressed concerns about their ability to meet this deadline and about the potential safety risks that would come from diverting funds from other maintenance and capital improvements in order...Legislation extending the deadline passed the Senate last year but was not enacted This bill ensures that safety for rail passengers and secure freight transportation remains a priority while the FRA moves forward...
August 1, 2013
costs of building and maintaining the nation s infrastructure Similar to the passenger taxes in the aviation industry or gas tax for motor vehicles Rockefeller s bill requires cruise lines to pay a five percent...
July 25, 2013
comply with the underlying foundations of universal access consumer protection competition and public safety enshrined in our nation s communications laws I look forward to the testimony from our witnesses...
July 25, 2013
structural economic reasons We should understand the promise an all I P world holds for better public safety better education better health care and a more vibrant civic society than we know today This may...
July 24, 2013
Accessibility of Safety Data July 24 2013 WASHINGTON D C Chairman John D Jay Rockefeller IV today released a report that exposes critical barriers to public access of important cruise ship crime and safety data The...number of alleged crimes that occur on cruise ships the limited consumerprotections that exist and safety issues that continue to plague the industrybefore they book their next vacation Archived video of...commerce senate gov 2013 7 rockefeller releases cruise crime report that shows gaps in accessibility of safety data Home Privacy Policy Facebook Twitter YouTube Whistleblower...
July 24, 2013
guide this very important work One of the greatest threats to our national security and economic safety is the ability to protect ourselves against the growing number of cyber threats from around the world...
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...
July 24, 2013
Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Rockefeller Puts Cruise Industry on Notice that Passenger Safety and Security is Number One Priority July 24 2013 WASHINGTON D C Chairman John D Jay Rockefeller IV...rough waters and that dream can turn into a nightmare In March 2012 after several very troubling safety incidents occurred on cruise ships I held a hearing in this room to get answers about why passengers...and told me basically to trust her To trust that the industry was engaged in a rigorous review of safety procedures that would fix everything I did not entirely believe her at the time but felt like the...
July 23, 2013
incidents continue to occur on cruise ships yet the industry has not prioritized consumer awareness safety and security Rockefeller s bill would provide the nearly 21 million Americans who plan to take a...continues to face including a lack of consumer protections the need for accurate crime reporting and safety issues that continue to plague the industry While cruise lines sell the idea of a cruise as a dream...rigorous oversight and to create a more informed passenger In March 2012 after a series of alarming safety incidents on cruise ships including the Costa Concordia grounding in Italy that killed 32 people...
July 19, 2013
ability of existing infrastructure to safely transport these hazardous products and the capacity of safety standards as production increases Recent events including the tragic Quebec train derailment earlier...raised concerns about potential gaps in safety standards Background Chairman Rockefeller is committed to conducting vigorous oversight of and strengthening the safety of the rail and pipeline industries Whether...possible The Committee held a hearing focused on rail safety in June 2013 during which Rockefeller called on witnesses to consider current rail safety policies and possible improvements that could make rails...
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