New Senate Commerce subcommittee memberships were designated this week. The
subcommittee on Science Technology and Innovation often deals with issues involving the Internet and computing.
Members include the following Democrats: Sens. John Kerry, Mass. (chairman); John Rockefeller, W.Va.; Byron Dorgan, N.D.; Barbara Boxer, Calif.; Maria Cantwell, Wash.; Mark Pryor, Ark.; Claire McCaskill, Mo.; and Amy Klobuchar, Minn.; and Republicans John Ensign, Nev. (ranking member); John McCain, Ariz.; Kay Bailey Hutchison, Texas; Gordon Smith, Ore.; John Sununu, N.H.; Jim DeMint, S.C.; and John Thune, S.D.
Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), full committee chairman, and Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), vice chairman, are ex officio members of all subcommittees.