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The members of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee heard testimony from consumer advocates and legal experts on S. 1860, legislation which would allow U.S. drivers t…

Members of the Senate Commerce & Science Subcommittee heard testimony concerning legislation that would change a federal law prohibiting U.S. computer companies from selling data encryption …

Transportation Secretary Federico Pena, and U.S. and British airport authorities testified before the Senate Transportation Committee about the necessity of heightened airport security.

The Senate Transportation Committee heard testimony from Former Transportation Department Inspector General Mary Schiavo about the FAA safety inspection program and Department of Transportat…

The Senate Transportation Committee heard testimony from Transportation Secretary Federico Pena and Federal Aviation Administrator David Hinson. They were asked about the FAA safety inspecti…

The Senate Commerce Committee members heard testimony from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) commissioners and several state regulators concerning how the FCC was implementing the …

The Senate Commerce committee members heard testimony from FAA and airport officials concerning budgetary and personnel requirements and structure for the agency.

Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee members heard testimony from administration officials, airline executives and others concerning the impact of airline industry deregulat…

The committee heard testimony from industry specialists on whether air bags are dangerous for children. Several children have died recently because of air bag inflation.

Committee members heard testimony from members of Congress, railroad experts and others about the safety of rail transportation in the United States.

A conference committee made up of members of the House and Senate Commerce Committees and the House Judiciary Committee worked out differences in the Telecommunications Deregulation Act

Conferees from the House and Senate commerce committees debated the differences between the House and Senate versions of the Telecommunications Reform Act of 1995. Both bills were designed t…

Conferees from the House and Senate commerce committees debated the differences between the House and Senate versions of the Telecommunications Reform Act of 1995. Both bills are designed to…

The committee examined ways to restrict the airing of violent television shows in the home. Members of Congress first talked about legislation they intend to introduce which would require te…

The Senate Transportation Subcommittee heard testimony about legislation that would reduce federal funding for Amtrak, allow it to contract services to private companies, and base its route …

Committee members heard testimony from industry, consumer and government representatives concerning further deregulation of telecommunications. Issues discussed included cable rates, broadca…

Committee members heard testimony from representatives of the communications industry concerning telecommunications policy reform. Mr. Huber testified before the committee via satellite from…

The Senate Transportation Committee heard testimony from federal, state and local officials and passenger representatives concerning Amtrak operations. They addressed several issues, includi…

The Senate Commerce Committee heard testimony from FAA officials and representatives from safety and pilot groups at a hearing on Aviation Safety.

Several members of Congress testified about how Congress can encourage more competition in the telecommunications industry.