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Press Releases 06/4/2015
Senate Commerce Approves Nomination of TSA Administrator
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, by voice vote in an off-the-floor executive session in room S-216 of the U.S. Capitol, approved the nomination of current U.S. Coast Guard Vice Admiral Peter V. Neffenger for the post of Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security, and Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Press Releases 06/4/2015
Thune Sets Passenger Rail Safety Hearing
Press Releases 06/2/2015
Joint Thune and Nelson Statement on TSA Checkpoint Test Failure, Transfer of Acting Administrator
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) today issued the following joint statement on failed airport security checkpoint tests by the Department of Homeland Security’s Inspector General.
Press Releases 05/22/2015
Subcommittee Hearing on the FCC’s Lifeline Program
Senate Commerce will hold a hearing on the FCC's Lifeline program on June 2nd.
Press Releases 05/20/2015
Senate Commerce Approves 13 Bills and Three Nominations
Press Releases 05/19/2015
Thune Statement on Expansion of Takata Airbag Recalls
Chairman Thune provides a statement on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s announcement to expand the Takata airbag recalls.
Press Releases 05/15/2015
Nominee for TSA Administrator to Testify at Senate Commerce
Vice Admiral Peter V. Neffenger, the pending nominee to be the next TSA administrator, will testify.
Press Releases 05/14/2015
Executive Session Scheduled for May 20
Press Releases 05/14/2015
Bipartisan Weather Legislation Focused on Improving Seasonal Forecasting
Press Releases 05/13/2015
Rubio Calls Subcommittee Hearing on Fishery Data Collection
Sen. Rubio will convene a hearing on fishery management and data collection.

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