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Press Releases 01/29/2016
Commerce Announces Subcommittee Hearing on Funding for Rural Communications
Press Releases 01/28/2016
ICYMI: The DeLorean is Back!
Press Releases 01/14/2016
Commerce Announces Federal Motor Carrier Safety Nomination Hearing
Press Releases 01/14/2016
Thune Urges Administration to Work with Congress on Automated Vehicles
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), the chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today urged the Obama administration to work collaboratively with Congress to promote initiatives accelerating vehicle automation and safety innovations. He also indicated that the committee will hold a hearing early this year.
Press Releases 12/30/2015
Senate Commerce Committee Releases 2015 Report & Look Ahead
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation issued a 2015 activity report and offered a preview of some items on the committee’s 2016 agenda.
Press Releases 12/18/2015
Senate Passes Coast Guard Reauthorization
The Senate passed a bill to fund the Coast Guard for two years.
Press Releases 12/17/2015
Thune Announces Key Commerce Committee Staff Change
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), the chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today announced that the committee majority’s current deputy staff director Nick Rossi will succeed the departing David Schwietert as majority staff director.
Press Releases 12/14/2015
Senate Passes Bill to Protect Consumers and Integrity of Online Reviews
The U.S. Senate passed by unanimous consent S. 2044, the Consumer Review Freedom Act.
Press Releases 12/10/2015
Thune Applauds House Passage of Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, applauded the House of Representatives’ approval by voice vote of S. 808, the Surface Transportation Board (STB) Reauthorization Act of 2015.
Press Releases 12/9/2015
Bipartisan Pipeline Safety Bill Passes Committee

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