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Press Releases 03/15/2010
Chairman Rockefeller Statement on National Broadband Plan
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 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released an executive summary of the National Broadband Plan set to be announced tomorrow.
Press Releases 03/11/2010
Chairman Rockefeller Urges for Stronger Safety Standards in FAA Reauthorization
WASHINGTON, D.C.— WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, delivered remarks on the floor of the Senate pushing for aviation safety to remain a key priority as we consider the FAA Transportation Modernization and Safety Act.
Press Releases 03/11/2010
Hearing Summary: Consumers, Competition, and Consolidation in the Video and Broadband Market
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full committee hearing today on Consumers, Competition, and Consolidation in the Video and Broadband Market.
Press Releases 03/11/2010
Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on Consumers, Competition, and Consolidation in the Video and Broadband Market
WASHINGTON, D.C.—We are here today to discuss consumers, competition, and consolidation in the video and broadband markets.
Press Releases 03/10/2010
Rockefeller, Dorgan Take Bipartisan Aviation Bill to the Senate Floor
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and, Transportation, and Senator Byron L. Dorgan, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, brought legislation to the floor of the Senate to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration.
Press Releases 03/10/2010
Hearing Summary: Advancing American Innovation and Competitiveness
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full committee hearing today on Advancing American Innovation and Competitiveness.
Press Releases 03/10/2010
Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on Advancing American Innovation and Competitiveness
WASHINGTON, D.C.—We are here today to talk about science: science for research, research for innovation, the innovation behind new technologies, and technology development that leads to high-tech jobs.
Press Releases 03/8/2010
Chairman Rockefeller Statement on the Nomination of Retired Major Gen. Harding to Lead TSA
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 the administration announced the nomination of retired Major Gen. Robert Harding to be Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
Press Releases 03/4/2010
Hearing Summary: Hearing to Review the Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2011 Budget
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full committee hearing today to review the Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2011 Budget.
Press Releases 03/4/2010
Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on Hearing to Review the Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2011 Budget
WASHINGTON, D.C.—We are meeting today to review the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) $79 billion request for FY 2011.