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Press Releases 12/10/2009
Chairman Rockefeller's Remarks on Aviation Safety: Oversight of FAA Safety Initiatives
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In discussions about aviation safety, it is often cited that the United States has the safest airline industry in the world.
Press Releases 12/9/2009
Hearing Summary - Research Parks and Job Creation: Innovation Through Cooperation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full committee hearing today on Research Parks and Job Creation: Innovation Through Cooperation.
Press Releases 12/9/2009
Chairman Rockefeller's Remarks on Research Parks and Job Creation: Innovation Through Cooperation
WASHINGTON, D.C.—There is tremendous potential in our research parks. Around the country, we have laid a foundation for powerful innovation through cooperation – now we must strengthen and build on it.
Press Releases 12/7/2009
Chairman Rockefeller Announces That Aetna Has Filed $4.9 Billion Dollar Correction to Its 2008 Health Insurance Regulatory Filings
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, announced that the Aetna Insurance Company recently made a $4.9 billion amendment to its 2008 health insurance regulatory filings.
Press Releases 12/7/2009
Rockefeller Statement on David Strickland Named as NHTSA Nominee
WASHINGTON, D.C.—John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement today regarding the nomination of Mr. David L. Strickland to be the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Press Releases 12/3/2009
Rockefeller Encouraged by National Maritime Announcement of Improved Mariner Applicant Processing
WASHINGTON, D.C.—John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement today regarding the U.S. Coast Guard’s recent revamping of its licensing process to certify mariners through its overseeing agency, the National Maritime Center, by launching an automated status notification program for mariner applicants.
Press Releases 12/3/2009
Executive Session: Committee Nominations Summary
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held an Executive Session and favorably reported out the following nominees...
Press Releases 12/3/2009
Chairman Rockefeller Continues Fight to Protect American Consumers and Combat Aggressive Sales Tactics on the Internet
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, sent a letter to three credit card companies—Visa, Inc., American Express, Inc., and MasterCard, Inc.—asking them what they know about the aggressive online sales tactics many online companies use to charge consumers’ credit cards for unwanted club memberships.
Press Releases 12/3/2009
Rockefeller Statement on Comcast-NBC Joint Venture
WASHINGTON, D.C.—John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement today regarding Comcast and General Electric’s (GE) agreement...
Press Releases 12/2/2009
Hearing Summary: Transportation Security Challenges Post-9/11
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full committee hearing today on Transportation Security Challenges Post-9/11.