- WASHINGTON, D.C. –Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today released the following statement on the nomination of former Washington State Governor Gary Locke to be Secretary for the United States Department of Commerce. “I congratulate Governor Locke on his nomination as Commerce Secretary,” said...

- Washington, DC – Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-WV), Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released the following statement in support of President Obama’s selection of former Washington Governor Gary Locke to be the next U.S. Secretary of Commerce: “The Department of Commerce has a major role to play in rebuilding our economy. Governor...

- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces a full committee hearing on Consumer Protection and the Credit Crisis and enforcement against fraudulent credit repair schemes under the Credit Repair Organization Act (CROA). The Committee will examine consumer protection in credit counseling, debt management, and foreclosure rescue programs and f...

- Washington, DC – Senator Jay Rockefeller successfully fought in Congress to delay the end date for the digital television transition (DTV) from February 17th, 2009 to June 12th, 2009. Rockefeller pushed to extend the transition deadline, giving the nation and the Obama administration time to make sure no American is left in the dark. Unfortunately, many broadcast television stations are opt...

- Washington, DC – John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, issued the following statement regarding the tragic plane crash late Thursday evening: “The news of Continental Flight #3407 crashing near Buffalo, NY is terribly tragic. My heart goes out to all of the passengers and their families during this very difficult ti...

- WASHINGTON, D.C. – John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation and Ranking Member Kay Bailey Hutchison announced today the new Commerce Subcommittees for the 111th Congress: Communications, Technology, and the Internet Chair: Senator John Kerry Ranking: Senator John Ensign Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Chair...

- Washington, DC - John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation issued the following statement: “The Senate Commerce Committee today adopted our rules and structure for this Congress. The existing Senate rules give the Commerce Committee expansive jurisdiction over many sectors of the economy that will play a key role in the l...

- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-WV) will hold a nominations hearing on Thursday, February 12, 2009 for Dr. Jane Lubchenco, nominated to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere at the U.S. Department of Commerce - also known as the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administr...