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For Immediate Release
05/06/08
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Rob Blumenthal w/Inouye 202-224-8374
Jenilee Keefe w/Inouye 202-224-7824
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Inouye Urges Senate to Move Forward with FAA Reauthorization
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) issued the followed statement prior to a Senate vote to end debate and move toward a final vote on H.R. 2881, the Aviation Investment and Modernization Act.
“I urge my colleagues to support the Rockefeller substitute to H.R. 2881, the Aviation Investment and Modernization Act. Aviation is a central element of our globalized economy. The United States is the world’s leader in aviation, and if we are to maintain this position, we must invest the proper resources.
“I wish to congratulate Senator Rockefeller for bringing together diverse interests and crafting a measure that will bolster oversight of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) safety system, provide guaranteed funding to modernize the air traffic control system, strengthen passenger protections, and fund air service to small communities throughout the nation.
“I am very proud of the efforts of Senator Rockefeller and the members of the Senate Commerce Committee. The Commerce Committee provisions in the substitute before us represent a well-crafted effort that enjoys bipartisan support.
“The substitute before us represents a rare opportunity to significantly shape the future of the national air transportation system, and therefore, ensure our standing will remain at the forefront of the aviation industry.
“The actions we take to reauthorize the FAA will affect the public for decades to come. Legislation to reauthorize the FAA is long overdue, and it is vital that we pass this bill that addresses the challenges facing our nation’s aviation system. We must ensure that the national airspace system continues to serve the public effectively, and at the same time, we must move forward aggressively with modernization to make certain we do not inhibit our economic growth.
“The nation’s existing air transportation system is already stretched to its limits. Current passenger traffic has exceeded all previous records and is expected to exceed one billion passengers per year within the next decade.
“To accommodate this growth in a safe and cost effective manner, we must increase capacity by expanding our airports, modernizing our air traffic control (ATC) system, and most importantly, ensuring the FAA has the resources and staffing required to provide effective oversight of the most complicated airspace system in the world.
“Recent events highlight the cracks developing in our air transportation system. Domestic air carriers are being crippled by the high price of fuel. Seven airlines have declared bankruptcy since the beginning of the year, and early reports indicate the industry has lost billions of dollars in the first quarter of this year alone.
“Most disturbing, however, are the lapses in the FAA’s safety oversight system that have been recently highlighted. Over the past few months, air carriers cancelled thousands of flights, leaving passengers stranded after the FAA belatedly discovered air carriers had not performed required safety inspections. Congress must take the necessary steps to ensure that the safety of the U.S. aviation system is never compromised.
“With our nation’s aviation system at a critical juncture, I urge my fellow members to close debate on the Rockefeller substitute and adopt this important legislation.”
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George Soros among Witnesses to Testify at Energy Market Manipulation Hearing
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the witnesses for a Full Committee hearing on Energy Market Manipulation and Federal Enforcement Regimes. The witness list is below.
The hearing will examine energy market manipulation and federal enforcement regimes. The hearing will also consider the current state of the oil and gas markets and ...
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Commerce Committee to Examine Energy Market Manipulation
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces a Full Committee hearing on Energy Market Manipulation and Federal Enforcement Regimes scheduled for Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at 10:00 a.m.
The hearing will examine energy market manipulation and federal enforcement regimes. The hearing will also consider the current state of the oil and gas markets an...
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Senate Passes Stevens Legislation (S.1965) to Protect Children Online
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Senate yesterday approved S. 1965, “Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act,” sponsored by Vice Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Chairman Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) and 19 other cosponsors. The bill would bring parents, industry, and educators together to address comprehensive online protections for children.
“Keeping children saf...
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Commerce Committee Announces NTSB Reauthorization Hearing
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces an Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Subcommittee NTSB Reauthorization Hearing scheduled for June 5, 2008, at 10:00 a.m.
The hearing will focus on the activities of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and its legislative reauthorization proposal. The NTSB’s current authori...
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Automotive Safety Subcommittee to Examine Passenger Vehicle Roof Strength
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces a Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety Subcommittee Oversight Hearing on Passenger Vehicle Roof Strength scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at 10:00 a.m.
The hearing will consider the biomechanics of what occurs during a rollover, the relationship between vehicle roof strength and...
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Congress Approves Stevens Resolution to Protect Arctic Fisheries
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Congress has approved a resolution sponsored by Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Vice Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, to protect future Arctic Ocean fisheries. The resolution, S.J. Res.17, directs the United States to work with other nations on agreements for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the A...
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Oceans Subcommittee Announces Seattle Field Hearing on Climate Change Effects on Washington State
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard will hold a field hearing on the Effects of Climate Change on Marine and Coastal Ecosystems in Washington on Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., in Seattle, Wash. Subcommittee Chair Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) will preside. The full witness list is below.
The hearing will examine...
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Inouye Statement on Release of GAO DTV Report
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) issued the following statement today upon the release of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report “Digital Television Transition: Majority of Broadcasters Are Prepared for the DTV Transition, but Some Technical and Coordination Issues Remain.”
“While I welcome the GAO report’s over...
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Senator Stevens and Alaska Broadcasters Association To Host DTV Workshop in Anchorage on May 29th
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Vice Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and the Alaska Broadcasters Association (ABA) today announced that a digital television (DTV) workshop will be held in Anchorage on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Loussac Library. The workshop, which is being hosted jointly by Senator Stevens and the AB...
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Inouye Voices Support for Joint Resolution Disapproving FCC Rule Relaxing Media Cross-Ownership
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) issued the following statement in support of S. J. Res. 28, a joint resolution disapproving the Federal Communications Commission rule relaxing newspaper-broadcast media cross-ownership. The joint resolution passed by voice vote.
“I rise today in support of S. J. Res 28, a joint resolution disapproving the F...
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Commerce Committee Passes Marine Mammal Rescue Amendment Cosponsored by Senator Stevens
- WASHINGTON D.C. – The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today approved a substitute amendment, cosponsored by Committee Vice Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), to the Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Amendments of 2007 (H.R. 1006). The measure would amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to update the purpose and authorize appropriations for the renamed John H. Pre...
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Commerce Committee Unanimously Approves Markup Agenda Items
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today approved the following items by unanimous consent:
1. S. 2685, Truth in Cigarette Labeling Act of 2008
2. H.R. 1187, the Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act, as amended
3. S. 2281, the Thunder Bay National Marine...
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Inouye Calls for Rapid and Effective Implementation of 9/11 Act
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) delivered the following statement at today’s hearing on the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) FY 2009 budget.
“The public’s confidence in the safety and security of our transportation systems is vital to our social and economic well being. Since the tragic events of September 11, 2001, t...
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Stevens Urges TSA to Reexamine Proposed Temporary Security Fees
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Vice Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today urged the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to reexamine the proposed temporary security fees on intrastate aviation travel. TSA has proposed a temporary security fee on commercial intrastate and interstate flight segments.
Senator Stevens s...
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CSPC, FDA among Witnesses to Testify at Commerce Hearing on Plastics Additives
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the witnesses for a Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety Subcommittee hearing on Plastic Additives in Consumer Products. The witnesses are listed below.
Recent press reports have highlighted two types of chemicals widely used in consumer products, phthalates and bisphenol-A (BPA), whi...
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Commerce Committee Announces Witnesses for TSA Budget Oversight Hearing
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the witnesses for the Full Committee Transportation Security Administration (TSA) FY 2009 Budget Oversight Hearing to be held May 13, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. The full witness list is below.
The hearing will examine the FY 2009 budget request for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) as well a...
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Senate Commerce Committee Announces May 15 Markup Agenda
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the agenda for its Executive Session scheduled for Thursday, May 15, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. Committee members will consider:
1. S. 2685, Truth in Cigarette Labeling Act of 2008
2. H.R. 1187, the Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and P...
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Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to Examine Use of Plastic Additives in Consumer Products
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces a Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety Subcommittee hearing on Plastic Additives in Consumer Products for Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at 10:00 a.m.
Recent press reports have highlighted two types of chemicals widely used in consumer products, phthalates and bisphenol-A (BPA), which scien...
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Stevens Urges Congress to Move Forward on FAA Reauthorization
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) today urged Congress to pass Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization legislation after the Senate rejected a compromise amendment sponsored by Senator Stevens and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Tex.) that removed extraneous, non-aviation-related provisions.
Senator Stevens worked with colleagues in both parties to help brok...
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Stevens Pushes NOAA to Address IUU Fishing on the High Seas
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Vice Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today urged the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to address the threat of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Senator Stevens questioned Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and A...
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Commerce Committee Announces Witnesses for Aviation Hearing
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the witnesses for an Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Subcommittee hearing on The State of the Airline Industry and the Potential Impact of a Delta/Northwest Merger scheduled for this Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at 2:30 p.m. A full witness list is below.
The record high cost of fuel is challengi...
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Commerce Committee Announces Witnesses for NOAA Oversight Hearing
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announced today the witnesses for an Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Subcommittee oversight hearing on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The full witness list is below.
The hearing will provide an opportunity to address general NOAA oversight issues facing the agency during t...
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Commerce Committee Announces Witnesses for NASA Reauthorization Hearing
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today announced the witnesses for a Space, Aeronautics, and Related Sciences Subcommittee hearing on Reauthorizing the Vision for Space Exploration. A full list of witnesses is below.
The Subcommittee will consider the issues facing the upcoming reauthorization of the National Aeronautics and Space Administra...
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Commerce Committee Announces TSA Budget Oversight Hearing
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces a Full Committee Transportation Security Administration (TSA) FY 2009 Budget Oversight Hearing to be held May 13, 2008, at 10:00 a.m.
The hearing will examine the FY 2009 budget request for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) as well as general oversight of the agency and its implementat...
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Commerce Committee Announces Witnesses for Hearing on Improving Climate Change Modeling
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the witnesses for a Full Committee hearing on Improving the Capacity of U.S. Climate Modeling for Decisionmakers and End-Users to be held this Thursday, May 8, 2008, at 2:30 p.m. The full witness list is below.
Climate models allow scientists to understand the dynamics of the climate system and predi...
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Commerce Committee Announces NOAA Oversight Hearing
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces an Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Subcommittee hearing. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Oversight Hearing of 2008 will take place May 6, 2008, at 10:00 a.m.
The hearing will provide an opportunity to address general NOAA oversight issues facing the agency du...
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