- WASHINGTON – The Senate today passed by unanimous consent the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Act of 2005, legislation introduced by Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), Chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Science and Space. The legislation authorizes NASA for Fiscal Years 2006 through 2010, establishes a policy objective of uninterrupted U.S. spaceflight capability...

- Washington, D.C. – Earlier today the U.S. Senate pproved S. 1281, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Act of 2005, by unanimous consent. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) offered the following comments on the bill: The passage of S. 1281, the NASA Authorization Act of 2005, is a milestone in our country’s continued efforts to open and develop ne...

- WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate today approved S. 1281, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Act of 2005 by unanimous consent. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Tex.), Chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Science and Space, introduced the legislation, which was co-sponsored by the subcommittee’s Ranking Member Bill Nelson (D-Fla.). Commerce Committee Chairman Ted...

Washington, D.C. - The Senate today passed by unanimous consent the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Act of 2005, legislation introduced by Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), Chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Science and Space. The legislation authorizes NASA for Fiscal Years 2006 through 2010, establishes a policy objective of uninterrupted U.S. spaceflight capability and requires compl...

Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Senate today approved S. 1281, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Act of 2005 by unanimous consent. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Tex.), Chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Science and Space, introduced the legislation, which was co-sponsored by the subcommittee’s Ranking Member Bill Nelson (D-Fla.). Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) and...

Washington, D.C. - Earlier today the U.S. Senate pproved S. 1281, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Act of 2005, by unanimous consent. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) offered the following comments on the bill: The passage of S. 1281, the NASA Authorization Act of 2005, is a milestone in our country’s continued efforts to open and develop new frontiers. One year afte...

- On Wednesday, September 28, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 216 of the Hart Senate Office Building, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a hearing on S. 1114, the Clean Sports Act, and S. 1334, the Professional Sports Integrity and Accountability Act . These bills were introduced by Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Jim Bunning (R-Ky.), respectively, and both measur...

- Washington, D.C. – Today, Senators Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) and Ben Nelson (D-Neb.), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Disaster Prevention and Prediction, announced the introduction of S. 1753, the Warning, Alerts, and Response Network (WARN) Act. Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Co-Chairman Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), and Senators ...

- Washington, D.C. – Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) applauded Dr. Syun-Ichi Akasofu of the International Arctic Research Center for his work and research into global climate change issues. Following are the remarks made by Chairman Stevens today on the Senate floor: Mr. President, The Voice of the Anchorage Times printed an article authored (see link below) by my ...

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- Washington, D.C. – Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) applauded the actions of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in particular FCC Chairman Kevin Martin, in directing the Universal Service program to play a significant role in rebuilding the communications infrastructure in the areas impacted by Hurricane Katrina. Following are the remarks made by Chairman S...

- Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday at 2:30 p.m., Commerce Committee’s Disaster Prediction and Prevention Subcommittee Chairman Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) and Ranking Member Ben Nelson (D-Neb.), and will hold a hearing entitled “The Lifesaving Role of Accurate Hurricane Prediction.” The Disaster Prediction and Prevention Subcommittee has shared jurisdiction over the National Oceanic ...

- Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday at 2:30 p.m., Commerce Committee’s Disaster Prediction and Prevention Subcommittee Chairman Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) and Ranking Member Ben Nelson (D-Neb.), and will hold a hearing entitled “The Lifesaving Role of Accurate Hurricane Prediction.” The Disaster Prediction and Prevention Subcommittee has shared jurisdiction over the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency ...

- Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), Chairman of Commerce Committee’s Disaster Prediction and Prevention Subcommittee, applauded the National Weather Service for its accurate forecast of Hurricane Katrina. The National Weather Service operates under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) and is the primary source of weather data, forecasts, and warnin...