Committees of the 111th Congress

Senate Commerce, Science,and Transportation Committee

Airport Security

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held an oversight hearing on the Transportation Security Administration. In his testimony, John Pistole defended the TSA’s aggressive pat-downs and full body scans at airports, saying that the screenings were…
Future of Journalism and Newspapers

Witnesses testified about challenges facing the newspaper industry, how the media landscape has changed with the introduction of digital technology, and new models and improvements in journalism. Among the issues they addressed were the operation of…
Future of Human Space Flight, Apollo Astronauts

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 “blueprint for a mission to nowhere” because it lacked a…
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Witnesses testified on the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning and legislation that would promote the residential use of carbon monoxide alarms and promulgate mandatory standards for those alarms.

Airport Security
Future of Journalism and Newspapers
Future of Human Space Flight,…
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Airport Security

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held an oversight hearing on the Transportation Security Administration. In his testimony, John Pistole defended the TSA’s aggressive pat-downs and full body scans at airports, saying that the screenings were…

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Airport Security

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held an oversight hearing on the Transportation Security Administration. In his…