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Press Releases 03/4/2010
Chairman Rockefeller Hails President's Signing of Travel Promotion Act as Tremendous Accomplishment Toward Boosting American Tourism
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, made the following statement today as President Obama signed the Travel Promotion Act into law – an Act that was originally reported by the Senate Commerce Committee.
Press Releases 03/3/2010
Hearing Summary: NOAA's FY 2011 Budget Request and Fisheries Enforcement Programs and Operations
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held an Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Subcommittee hearing today on The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s FY 2011 Budget Request and Fisheries Enforcement Programs and Operations.
Press Releases 03/3/2010
Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on NOAA's FY 2011 Budget Request and Fisheries Enforcement Programs and Operations
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Putting science to work for America is at the heart of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s mission—from forecasting weather and monitoring the climate to supporting safe navigation for trade and maintaining our fisheries.
Press Releases 03/2/2010
Hearing Summary: Toyota's Recalls and the Government's Response
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full committee hearing today on Toyota’s Recalls and the Government Response.
Press Releases 03/2/2010
Chairman Rockefeller Calls for Aggressive Legislative Action to Restore Safety of American Consumers
WASHINGTON, D.C.—I want to thank all of today’s witnesses for their cooperation in making sure the Committee got all the information it was looking for.
Press Releases 03/2/2010
Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on Toyota's Recall and the Government's Response (2:30 PM, Panel III)
WASHINGTON, D.C.—I want to welcome our next panel and thank my colleagues for dedicating so much of their day to this important issue.
Press Releases 03/2/2010
Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on Toyota's Recall and the Government's Response (10:00 AM, Panels I & II)
WASHINGTON, D.C.—At its core, today’s hearing is about the millions of Americans who drive to work, the grocery store, or carpool their kids to school and activities everyday.
Press Releases 02/26/2010
Chairman Rockefeller Statement on Senate Passage of the Travel Promotion Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, made the following statement regarding the Senate’s passage of the Travel Promotion Act.
Press Releases 02/25/2010
Hearing Summary - Aviation Safety: One Year After the Crash of Flight 3407
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held an Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Subcommittee hearing today on Aviation Safety: One Year After the Crash of Flight 3407.
Press Releases 02/25/2010
Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on Aviation Safety: One Year After the Crash of Flight 3407
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Just over a year ago, the tragic crash of Flight 3407 in Buffalo, New York took the lives of 50 people.