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Press Releases 12/9/2015
Bipartisan Pipeline Safety Bill Passes Committee
Press Releases 12/9/2015
Senate Commerce Approves Eight Bills and FCC Commissioner Nomination
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Press Releases 12/8/2015
Statement on DOT’s Inclusion of Crash Avoidance Technology in 5-Star Auto Ratings
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Commerce Committee members Sen. Dean Heller (R-Nev.) and Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), released statements on the Department of Transportation’s announcement it will begin the rulemaking process for incorporating crash avoidance technology into its 5-Star crash rating program that helps make individuals who are shopping for an automobile aware of the crashworthiness and safety technologies that can prevent accidents as part of the window sticker that’s displayed on new vehicles.
Press Releases 12/3/2015
Thune Statement on Passage of Five-Year Transportation Bill
“This five-year transportation strategy provides the stability needed to spur growth and enhance the safety of our nation’s transportation system,” said Thune.
Press Releases 12/3/2015
Senate Commerce Schedules Markup on December 9
The Commerce Committee will consider eight bills and nominations.
Press Releases 12/2/2015
Cruz Calls Subcommittee Hearing on Climate Change
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, will convene a hearing titled “Data or Dogma? Promoting Open Inquiry in the Debate over the Magnitude of Human Impact on Earth’s Climate."
Press Releases 12/1/2015
Thune and Nelson Statements on Five-Year Surface Transportation Bill
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation released statements on the conference committee agreement on the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act – a five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill which includes many key provisions approved by the committee earlier this summer.
Press Releases 11/30/2015
Senate and House Leaders Seek GAO Review of Political Appointee Conversions to Federal Civil Service Positions
Press Releases 11/18/2015
Senate Commerce Approves Six Bills, Multiple Nominations
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Press Releases 11/18/2015
Commerce Committee Advances Bill to Protect Consumers, Online Reviews
This bipartisan bill prohibits the use of non-disparagement clauses referred to as “gag clauses” in form contracts between consumers and businesses.

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