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Senators from New York and New Jersey testified on transportation systems damaged by Hurricane Sandy. Both Senators Schumer and Gillibrand talked about salt water damage to New York’s 108-ye…

Officials and scientists testified on their agenda for leading the Curiosity rover mission on Mars. They focused on robotic arm tests of the Curiosity rover as they prepared the mobile labor…

Witnesses talked about the future of human space flight in relation to President Obama’s recent announcement of a new direction for NASA. Former Apollo astronauts criticized the plan as a “b…

Witnesses testified on the effects of the Cable Television and Consumer Protection Act of 1992 on the television marketplace and consumers twenty years after its passage. The Cable Televisio…

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee considered the nomination of Michael Huerta to be administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). He was appointed as th…

Witnesses testified on recently-released Obama administration and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) privacy reports that highlighted the need for federal legislation to give consumers baseline …

Coast Guard and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officials testified on tsunami debris along U.S. coastlines from Japan’s March 2011 tsumani triggered by an 8.9 magnitude …

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) commissioners testified at an oversight hearing of their agency. Topics included the upcoming broadband spectrum auction, network neutrality, and refo…

Witnesses testified about the impact of accessing video content online and via mobile devices on consumers, technology, and business

NASA officials appeared before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee to discuss the future of human space exploration. Administrator Charles Bolden outlined NASA’s budge…

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a hearing to consider the nominations of Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Varadaraj Pai to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Witnesses testified on concussions suffered by student athletes. Among the topics addressed were returning to play too soon after injury, diagnosis of concussions, protective equipment, and …

John Pistole testified at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) oversight hearing. In his testimony he announced an expansion of a pre-check program for airline passengers, which allo…

Witnesses testified on the Federal Communications Commission’s plan to phase out the use of the Universal Service Fund for land line access for poor, rural, and minority communities in excha…

Members of Congress and NASA Administrator Charles Bolden announced a new rocket called the space launch system. The rocket is intended to be the foundation of the space program following th…

In the aftermath of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan and a tornado outbreak in the U.S, the Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing on natural disaster preparedness. Topics includ…

Transportation Department, union, and investment company representatives testified at a hearing on ways to promote private investment in federal transportation projects.

Witnesses testified about proposed new rules to make it easier to detect and challenge mystery fees on telephone bills. The proposed FCC rules would require land line phone companies to plac…

Government officials and Internet company executives testified about efforts to craft new online consumer privacy legislation, focusing on a measure that would include a “Do Not Track” provi…

Witnesses testified about the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the status of ongoing environmental damage assessment. They also examined ways to improve the oil spill response process …