December 1, 2015
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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.
November 30, 2015
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.), chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) chairman of the House Committee […]
November 18, 2015
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November 18, 2015
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This bipartisan bill prohibits the use of non-disparagement clauses referred to as “gag clauses” in form contracts between consumers and businesses.
November 10, 2015
Press Release
The Senate passed a bicameral, bipartisan bill that encourages competitiveness, reflects the needs of a modern-day U.S. commercial space industry, and guarantees operation of the International Space Station until at least 2024.
November 10, 2015
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The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold an executive session on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at 11:00 a.m.
November 4, 2015
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The TODAY Show and Good Morning America today previewed the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing on the importance of protecting honest online reviews scheduled this morning at 10:00 a.m. EST and its related legislation, the Consumer Review Freedom Act.
October 30, 2015
Press Release
The hearing follows the introduction of S. 2044, the Consumer Review Freedom Act, by Senators John Thune (R-S.D.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) on September 16, 2015. The bipartisan bill would prohibit the use of non-disparagement clauses referred to as “gag clauses” in form contracts between consumers and businesses.
October 29, 2015
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Americans who depend on freight and commuter railroads for their livelihoods and critical deliveries can breathe a sigh of relief.
October 28, 2015
Press Release
Sen. Thune: “This legislation averts what would have been a catastrophic shutdown of railroad service while putting accountability provisions in place to ensure that implementation of positive train control moves forward. I urge the president to sign this bipartisan, bicameral measure into law as soon as possible to end the uncertainty surrounding the looming deadline for rail passengers and shippers across the country.”