Republican News

Press Releases 04/29/2015
Thune to Kick Off Hackathon to Improve Congress
Press Releases 04/28/2015
Thune, Nelson Applaud Senate Passage of Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act
“This bill provides important incentives for whistleblowers in the auto industry to bring safety concerns to the attention of federal regulators when harmful safety defects are not reported."
Press Releases 04/28/2015
Statement on Nomination of TSA Administrator
U.S. Coast Guard Vice Admiral Peter V. Neffenger has been nominated to serve as an Assistant Secretary for Transportation Security at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
Press Releases 04/28/2015
GAO Releases Report on First Responder Network
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report today titled the “Public-Safety Broadband Network: FirstNet Should Strengthen Internal Controls and Evaluate Lessons Learned.”
Press Releases 04/24/2015
Five Years After Deepwater Horizon, Full Committee Hearing to Examine Lessons Learned
The committee will convene on April 29, 2015, at 9:30 a.m.
Press Releases 04/23/2015
Digital Trade Provision Included in Trade Promotion Authority
Inclusion of digital trade in TPA is critical for the modern era and will address harmful foreign barriers to digital trade.
Press Releases 04/23/2015
Thune Statement on GAO Report on FCC’s Lifeline Program
Press Releases 04/22/2015
Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on Aviation Safety
Chair Ayotte will convene a hearing on FAA Reauthorization.
Press Releases 04/22/2015
Coast Guard Commandant to Testify Before Oceans Subcommittee
“Staying Afloat: Examining the Resources and Priorities of the U.S. Coast Guard.” The hearing will take place on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at 10:00 a.m.
Press Releases 04/22/2015
Thune and Smith: Maximize Valuable Federal Research
The COMPETES Acts of 2007 and 2010 served as the authorizing vehicle for the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Science, and the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E).