President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the National Transportation Safety Board told senators she intends to enhance the agency’s approach to new technologies and workforce development.
June 24, 2021Commerce Committee
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Jennifer Homendy, nominee to head the National Transportation Safety Board, delivers opening remarks at the Senate Commerce Committee hearing June 24. (commerce.senate.gov)
NTSB Nominee Jennifer Homendy Highlights Technology, Workforce Development
Jennifer Homendy, nominee to head the National Transportation Safety Board, delivers opening remarks at the Senate Commerce Committee hearing June 24. (commerce.senate.gov) Government, Business 
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Bill Nelson, Senate Commerce Panel's Top Democrat, Loses Re-Election Bid
Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg NewsFlorida Sen. Bill Nelson, the top Democrat on the trucking policy panel, lost his re-election bid to that state’s Republican governor in one of the most high-profile election contests of the midterms.
November 21, 2018 Government 
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Senate Committee Advances Human Trafficking Prevention Legislation
Drew Angerer/Bloomberg NewsWASHINGTON — Legislation meant to remove individuals involved in human trafficking from the trucking industry was easily approved by a Senate committee Aug. 2.
August 2, 2017 Government, Autonomous 
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House Committee to Meet on Driverless Vehicle Legislation June 27
Daimler AGMeasures meant to assist companies with the deployment of driverless vehicles will be considered by a House panel on June 27.
June 21, 2017 Government, Business
Commerce Committee to Mark Up 6-Year Transport Bill July 15
The Senate Commerce Committee is scheduled to take up a six-year highway policy measure on July 15 that would establish certain reforms at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
July 9, 2015 Government, Business
New Push by Senate Committee Chairman Focuses on FAA Funding, Rail Competition
Two transport issues left over from the last Congress are moving in different directions on Capitol Hill in the early days of the current congressional session.
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