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Press Releases 01/20/2010
Hearing Summary - The State of Aviation Security: Is Our Current System Capable of Meeting the Threat?
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full committee hearing today on The State of Aviation Security: Is Our Current System Capable of Meeting the Threat?
Press Releases 01/20/2010
Chairman Rockefeller's Remarks on The State of Aviation Security: Is Our Current System Capable of Meeting the Threat?
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Christmas terror attack told us we need to further harden our defenses and evaluate if we are doing everything we can to meet an evolving Al Qaeda terrorist threat.
Press Releases 01/20/2010
Rockefeller Statement on Erroll Southers Withdrawal as TSA Nominee
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released the following statement today on the withdrawal of Erroll Southers as the nominee to head the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
Press Releases 01/19/2010
Senate Commerce Committee Hearing: Is Our Current System Capable of Meeting the Threat?
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces a full committee hearing on aviation security and the recent attempted terrorist incident on Flight #253 to Detroit.
Press Releases 01/13/2010
Chinese Cyber-Attacks on Google Further Highlights Need to Improve American Cybersecurity Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement today following Google’s announcement expressing concerns about cyber-attacks originating from China to its corporate infrastructure.
Press Releases 01/8/2010
Chairman Rockefeller's Fight Against Internet "Mystery Charges" Continues -- E-Commerce Companies Changing the Way They Do Business
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement today regarding Affinion Group’s announcement that the company will cease its datapass marketing membership programs.
Press Releases 12/30/2009
Rockefeller Statement on Aviation Security and the Recent Terrorist Attempt on Flight 253 to Detroit
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement today on aviation security and the recent terrorist attempt on flight #253 to Detroit. The Senate Commerce Committee has jurisdiction over aviation security and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
Press Releases 12/22/2009
Chairman Rockefeller Statement on President Obama's Nomination of 24th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement today following the announcement of Vice Admiral Robert J. Papp Jr.’s nomination to become the next Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. Vice Admiral Papp, if approved by the U.S. Senate, would become the 24th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, replacing Admiral Thad Allen in May 2010.
Press Releases 12/22/2009
Chairman Rockefeller Statement on New DOT Rule to Strengthen Airline Passenger Protections
WASHINGTON, D.C—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement today after an announcement made by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regarding a new rule that establishes consumer protections during airline tarmac delays. The new rule prohibits U.S. airlines operating domestic flights from permitting an aircraft to remain on the tarmac for more than three hours without deplaning passengers.
Press Releases 12/22/2009
Rockefeller and Snowe Issue Joint Statement on Selection of New Cybersecurity Coordinator
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Senator Olympia J. Snowe, a senior member of the Committee, issued the following statement today regarding President Obama’s selection of Howard Schmidt to be the new cybersecurity coordinator: