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For Immediate Release
02/25/09
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Joe Brenckle - Republican Press Office 202-224-3991
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Sen. Hutchison's Statement on Nomination of Former Governor Gary Locke as Commerce Secretary
Hutchison Calls for a Transparent and Non-Politicized Census Process |
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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 Senator Hutchison. “I hope he will be proactive in helping
businesses’ marketing efforts abroad and be an advocate from within the administration for responsible tax and regulatory policies. He will face many challenging issues at the Department of Commerce, including the upcoming census and digital television transition. I look forward to discussing these issues with him, and hearing his views on how to ensure, among other things, the successful completion of a transparent and non-politicized census.”
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Hearing Announcement: Consumer Protection and The Credit Crisis
- 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...
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Rockefeller Statement on Tragic Plane Crash
- 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...
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Senate Commerce Chairman Rockefeller Announces New Committee Rules
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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...
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Senate Commerce Committe to Hold Executive Session on Committee Rules
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-WV) announces an Executive Session Hearing to consider the Committee’s rules for the 111th Congress on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.
During the Executive Session, Committee members will consider the following agenda items:
1) Rules Governing the Senat...
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NOAA and OSTP Nominees to Appear Before Senate Commerce Committee
- 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...
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