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Press Releases 03/15/2017
Coast Guard Commandant to Testify at Hearing Next Week
The hearing will examine the state of the Coast Guard, the only dual military and law enforcement agency in the United States, and its role in securing maritime borders and ports while enforcing our laws, treaties, and international agreements.
Press Releases 03/14/2017
Consumer Protection Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Scams
The hearing will examine the cost of scams on American consumers and the economy, state and federal law enforcement efforts to combat consumer scams, and the implementation of consumer outreach and education programs.
Press Releases 03/9/2017
Commerce Committee to Hold Hearing on Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The hearing will examine public policy issues related to the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems in the national airspace system. It will explore practical applications for this emerging technology, as well as developing economic, privacy, and safety implications.
Press Releases 03/8/2017
Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Truck Safety
The hearing will examine truck safety advancements in the bipartisan Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act that passed last Congress and potential reforms moving forward. The hearing will also hear from a range of perspectives on the implementation of safety programs and other opportunities and challenges facing truck safety.
Press Releases 02/27/2017
Thune Statement on Senate Confirmation of Wilbur Ross as Secretary of Commerce
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released a statement on the Senate confirmation of Wilbur Ross as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Press Releases 02/24/2017
Technology Subcommittee to Hold Its First Hearing of 115th Congress
The subcommittee will hold its first hearing of the 115th Congress to explore the future of spectrum policy and how wireless technology benefits consumers and the economy. It will also examine evolving market demand for licensed and unlicensed spectrum and the Federal Communications Commission’s recent spectrum auctions.
Press Releases 02/23/2017
Hearing to Examine Infrastructure Access Issues
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., entitled, “Connecting America: Improving Access to Infrastructure for Communities Across the Country.” The hearing will examine the challenge of connecting Americans, particularly in rural communities, to transportation and information networks.
Press Releases 02/17/2017
Cruz, Nelson Champion American Leadership and Exploration in Space
The legislation provides stability for NASA to sustain and build upon existing national space investments designed to advance space exploration and science with an overall authorization level of $19.508 billion for fiscal year 2017.
Press Releases 02/13/2017
Thune and Peters Announce Joint Effort on Self-Driving Vehicles
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), the chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) today announced a joint effort to explore legislation that clears hurdles and advances innovation in self-driving vehicle technology.
Press Releases 02/10/2017
Aviation Subcommittee to Hold Its First Hearing of 115th Congress
The subcommittee will hold its first hearing of the 115th Congress to explore stakeholder perspectives on how the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) may better serve the traveling public. The hearing will also examine the TSA’s implementation of recently-passed laws including aviation security provisions in the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016.

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