Hearings

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today announced a full committee hearing to review the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program. The TWIC program is a nationwide ID program intended to address security vulnerabilities within America’s ports by providing government security officials the ability to conduct background checks and verify the identity of transportation workers with access to secure port areas.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today announced a hearing to review America’s natural disaster preparedness and response plans.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the following full committee hearing titled Closing the Digital Divide: Connecting Native Nations and Communities to the 21st Century.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the following Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security Subcommittee hearing on ensuring the safety of our nation’s motorcoach passengers.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today announced the Committee will hold a hearing to examine online consumer privacy on Wednesday, March 16 at 10:00 a.m. The hearing will kick off the 112th Congress’ deliberations on consumer privacy, an issue that is front and center on the Commerce Committee’s agenda, and a top priority for Chairman Rockefeller.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the following nominations hearing on nominations.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the following Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Subcommittee hearing on implementation of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Witness List Panel I Dr. Douglas DeMaster, Acting Director of Scientific Programs and Chief Science Advisor, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Mr. Eric C. Schwaab, Assistant Administrator, NMFS Panel II Mr. William R. Bird, Attorney at Law and Private Angler Mr. Vito Giacalone, Policy Director, Northeast Seafood Coalition Dr. William C. Hogarth, Interim Director, Florida Institute of Oceanography, University of South Florida Ms. Stephanie Madsen, Executive Director, At Sea Processors Association *Not necessarily in order of appearance.

WAHSINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV intends to hold an executive session to consider and approve the Rules and Budget Resolution for the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the following Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Subcommittee hearing international aviation screening standards.