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For Immediate Release
01/22/09
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Jamie Smith - Democratic Press Office 202-224-6101
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Rockefeller Congratulates Rep. LaHood on His Confirmation as Department of Transportation Secretary
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-WV) issued the following statement upon the confirmation of Representative Ray LaHood, of Illinois, as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT):
“I congratulate Representative LaHood on his confirmation as Secretary of the Department of Transportation.
“Yesterday, Representative LaHood appeared before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and spoke of the vision President Obama has for our nation’s transportation system. Representative LaHood not only brings a commitment to this vision, he also brings a 30-year career dedicated to transparency and fairness. It is no wonder that the Senate unanimously confirmed Representative LaHood as Transportation Secretary.
“I look forward to working with Secretary LaHood and the Obama Administration on innovative transportation policies and solutions that will stimulate the economy and aid communities in my home state of West Virginia and across the nation.”
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Rockefeller DTV Delay Bill Passes Senate
- Washington, DC – Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-WV), Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed the DTV Delay bill by unanimous consent.
“Delaying the upcoming DTV switch is the right thing to do. I firmly believe that our nation is not yet ready to make this transition at this time. The S...
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Rockefeller Announces Compromise on DTV Delay Bill
- Washington, DC – This evening, Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, announced a bipartisan compromise to the DTV Delay Act introduced last week.
The amended DTV Delay Act will retain the extension of the digital transition date to June 12, 2009. Additionally, the agreement extends the Federal Communicatio...
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Oceans Policy Scores Victory with Passage of S. 22, the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ocean conservation and research scored a major victory today with the passage of S. 22, the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009. The act includes five bills, originally introduced in the 110th Congress under the leadership of Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii), that increase our knowledge of oceans and coastal areas, provide policymakers with i...
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