Democratic News

Press Releases 04/18/2011
Chairman Rockefeller Statement on the Confirmation of Ann D. Begeman to the Surface Transportation Board
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV released this statement on the Senate confirmation of Ann D. Begeman to be a member of the Surface Transportation Board:
Press Releases 04/18/2011
Commerce Committee Investigation Reveals That Medical Companies Wrongly Deny Patients Critical Tests
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV released a report with the findings of a year-long Commerce Committee staff investigation that found a pattern of inappropriate denials for medically necessary advanced imaging tests for Americans suffering from heart disease. Rockefeller started the investigation following news reports in March, 2010 suggesting that Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware (BCBSD) were denying patients critical nuclear cardiac stress tests.
Press Releases 04/13/2011
Rockefeller Warns FAA on Sleeping Air Traffic Controllers
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV issued the following statement after an incident at Reno-Tahoe International Airport where another air traffic controller fell asleep while a medical flight carrying a patient was attempting to land:
Press Releases 04/13/2011
Key Quotes from Today's Hearing on NOAA's FY 2012 Budget Request and Oversight
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held an Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and the Coast Guard Subcommittee hearing today on NOAA’s FY 2012 budget request and oversight.
Press Releases 04/13/2011
Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on Today's Hearing on NOAA's FY 2012 Budget Request and Oversight
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) touches the lives of every American every day. Businesses, families and communities turn to NOAA for weather forecasts, severe weather warnings, cutting-edge research, coastal management and ocean mapping to conduct business, protect property and save lives.
Press Releases 04/8/2011
Rockefeller Statement on House Net Neutrality Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today released this statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution aimed at negating the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) recent network neutrality rules:
Press Releases 04/5/2011
Key Quotes from Today's Hearing on Closing the Digital Divide for Native Nations and Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full committee hearing today titled Closing the Digital Divide: Connecting Native Nations and Communities to the 21st Century.
Press Releases 04/5/2011
Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on Closing the Digital Divide: Connecting Native Nations and Communities to the 21st Century
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Access to modern communications is not a luxury. It's a right. All people, no matter who they are or where they live, deserve access to basic telephone service, wireless service and broadband. Without access to these services, too many of our citizens will be left on the wrong side of the digital divide and denied the kind of job opportunities, educational development, health care options and personal safety that modern communications networks can provide.
Press Releases 04/5/2011
Key Quotes from Today's Hearing on Tourism in America: Removing Barriers and Promoting Growth
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion Subcommittee hearing today titled Tourism in America: Removing Barriers and Promoting Growth.
Press Releases 04/5/2011
Rockefeller Cautions LaHood on Air Traffic Control at National Airport
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today sent a letter to Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood expressing concern about air traffic controller staffing levels nationwide and the possible threat to passenger safety. This follows a recent incident at Washington National Airport (DCA) where two planes landed without clearance after they experienced radio silence from the DCA control tower.