Senate Commerce subcommittee chairs named
New Jersey Democrat Frank Lautenberg will continue as chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation subcommittee on surface transportation and merchant marine infrastructure, safety and security.
Committee Chairman John Rockefeller also announced the following subcommittee leadership positions:
' Byron Dorgan, aviation operations, safety and security.
' Maria Cantwell, oceans, atmospheres, fisheries and Coast Guard.
' Amy Klobuchar, competitiveness, innovation and export promotion.
' Mark Pryor, consumer protection, safety and insurance.
Lautenberg represents the Port of New York-New Jersey. He supported the 100 percent container inspection mandate and has been critical of the Department of Homeland Security’s approach to maritime security.
Senate Commerce subcommittee chairs named
