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Press Releases 10/14/2015
Bipartisan Senate & House Tech Leaders Press Commerce Dept., FTC on Need to Protect Data Flows in Wake of European ‘Safe Harbor’ Ruling
Press Releases 10/9/2015
Commerce Committee Shares Resources to Improve Online Safety for Cyber Security Awareness Month
Press Releases 10/8/2015
What's the future of wireless broadband?
Without wireless broadband infrastructure, smartphones are nothing more than an expensive paperweight. That’s why it is important that the Commerce Committee continues its path forward to foster wireless broadband deployment across America
Press Releases 10/7/2015
Commerce Committee Launches New Website to Increase Usability and Transparency
“The Internet is a powerful tool and one that the Commerce Committee uses regularly to stream hearings and to engage with the public,” said U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman. “Changes to the committee website will make our work more accessible to the people we serve through features like the nominations matrix to help track the status and disclosures of nominees pending before the panel. I encourage the public to check out our new website and share feedback."
Press Releases 10/6/2015
Thune Statement on Safe Harbor Invalidation
Sen. Thune: "I strongly encourage the U.S. Department of Commerce to conclude negotiations on a new agreement with the European Union that allows the free flow of data to continue. Until those negotiations are complete, it is imperative that businesses who relied upon the Safe Harbor have clear guidance on how to continue operations."
Press Releases 10/6/2015
FOX News: Amtrak Threatens Shutdown
Click to learn more about keeping railroads open and what will happen to our nation’s freight and passenger rail network if the deadline is not extended.
Press Releases 10/2/2015
Sen. Moran to Hold Oversight Hearing on Consumer Product Safety Commission
Press Releases 10/1/2015
Commerce Announces Second Hearing on Wireless Broadband
The Committee will hold a full committee hearing entitled “Removing Barriers to Wireless Broadband Deployment” on Wednesday, October 7th.
Press Releases 09/30/2015
Thune: Congress Must Act to Keep America’s Railroads Open
Sen. Thune urged his colleagues in the Senate to keep America’s railroads open amidst a possible shutdown on January 1.
Press Releases 09/30/2015
Thune Statement on House Introduction of Bill to Avert a Rail Service Shutdown
“I applaud Reps. Shuster, DeFazio, Denham, and Capuano for introducing legislation to extend the deadline for positive train control."

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