253 Russell Senate Office Building

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller, IV, today announced the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a hearing on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. titled, “Promoting the Well-Being and Academic Success of College Athletes”. The hearing will explore how the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is fulfilling its stated mission “to integrate intercollegiate athletics into higher education so that the educational experience of the student-athlete is paramount.” The hearing will also examine whether the commercial operation of college athletics is unfairly exploiting the talents and services of college athletes.

Please note the hearing will be webcast live via the Senate Commerce Committee website. Refresh the Commerce Committee homepage 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to automatically begin streaming the webcast.

Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid or service, including closed captioning service for the webcast hearing, should contact Stephanie Gamache at 202-224-5511 at least three business days in advance of the hearing date.

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