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Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens Receives Satellite Leadership in Government Award
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Washington, D.C. – The Satellite Leadership in Government Award has been presented to Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) by the Satellite Industry Association (SIA). This award is bestowed annually on a government employee, civil servant, or Member of Congress who exemplifies leadership and whose dedication to public service serves as an example to others in government.
“Our award recipient this year stood head and shoulders above all his colleagues in the Congress in recognizing the important role that satellites can play before, during, and after natural and manmade disasters. As leader of the Senate Commerce Committee, time and time and time again, he focused the Committees’ and Congress’ attention on the satellite industry, its services, and the unique role we can play in national security, homeland security, domestic preparedness and disaster relief and recovery,” said SIA Executive Director David Cavossa. “For that, our industry and indeed the nation, owe him a debt of gratitude and I can think of nobody more deserving of this award.”
“I am truly honored to receive this award and would like to commend the satellite industry for their involvement in public safety. Your industry has provided first responders with a ubiquitous means of communication, which was proven to be particularly helpful during the recent hurricane disasters. I look forward to working with all of you as our Committee reviews and updates our nation's communications laws, and I hope you will all remember that my door is open to everyone to hear their ideas as we move forward,” said Chairman Stevens.
The SIA is a U.S.-based trade association representing the leading U.S. and international satellite service providers, manufacturers, launch services companies and ground equipment suppliers throughout the world. It is the unified voice of the commercial satellite industry on policy, regulatory, and legislative issues affecting the global satellite industry. Additional information can be found at www.sia.org.
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Senator Hutchison Calls for Improved Bus Safety Standards
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today called for improved safety of over-the-road buses and enhanced National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations governing bus safety during a Senate Surface Transportation Subco...
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Commerce Committee Announces Witnesses for DTV Transition Hearing
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the witnesses for the Full Committee hearing on Oversight of the DTV Transition: Countdown to February 2009, scheduled for Tuesday, September 23, 2008, at 2:30 p.m. The full witness list is below.
With February 17, 2009 less than five months away, the Committee will assess the Federal Communication...
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Commerce Committee Announces Witnesses for U.S.-Korea Automobile Trade Imbalance Hearing
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the witnesses for the upcoming Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism Subcommittee hearing on The Imbalance in U.S.-Korea Automobile Trade, scheduled for September 24, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. A full witness list is below.
The hearing will examine the reasons for the imbalance in U.S.-Korea bilateral ...
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Commerce Committee to Examine Consumer Privacy Issues Related to Broadband Service Providers
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces a Full Committee hearing on Broadband Providers and Consumer Privacy, scheduled for Thursday, September 25, 2008, at 10:00 a.m.
The Committee will examine broadband provider practices with respect to consumer privacy.
Broadband Providers and Consumer PrivacyFull CommitteeDate: Thursday, Septemb...
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Senator Hutchison Commends Dept. of Commerce for Helping Nursing Homes with DTV Converter Box Program
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) today commended the U.S. Department of Commerce and Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez for allowing residents with post office boxes and those living in nursing homes to participate in the digital television (DTV) converter box coupon program. Previously, only residents with physical addresses could participate. This meant that those who ...
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Inouye Calls for Immediate Passage of S.1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) delivered the following statement at today’s hearing on why broadband matters.
“In our hearing today we explore why broadband matters. Broadband matters because broadband communications have become the great economic engine of our time. Broadband deployment drives opportunities for business, education, ...
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Commerce Committee Announces Witnesses for Bus Safety Hearing
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Commerce Committee to Hear Testimony from Corporation for Public Broadcasting Nominees
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Commerce Committee to Review Progress of DTV Transition with FCC, NTIA
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Commerce Committee Announces Witnesses for Hearing on Consumer Benefits of Broadband
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Commerce Committee Releases MARAD Bill Financial Disclosure Certification
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today filed its report on S. 2997, the Maritime Administration Act for Fiscal Year 2009. In accordance with Senate Rule XLIV, the Committee provides the attached financial disclosure certification.
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Commerce Committee Cancels Hearing to Examine Marine Protected Areas
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Senator Hutchison Cosponsors Calling Card Legislation to Help Consumers
- WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today signed on as a cosponsor to legislation that would assist consumers with pre-paid calling cards and ensure that fees and terms are easier to understand. The bill, S. 2998, would require pre-paid calling card providers and distributors to disclose the numbe...
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Commerce Committee to Hold Hearing on Consumer Benefits of Broadband
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Commerce Committee to Examine Marine Protected Areas
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Commerce Committee Announces Witnesses for Prepaid Calling Card Hearing
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