Ranking Member Cantwell Demands Information Regarding the Alleged Suppression of Coronavirus Guidance From the CDC By Trump Nominee For Consumer Agency
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today asked Nancy Beck, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Consumer Product Safety Commission, for information related to her alleged involvement in the suppression of COVID-19 safety guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, […]
Cantwell Stresses Need for Widespread, High-Speed Broadband, Especially During Coronavirus Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, emphasized that increased resources to improve and expand broadband access across the United States must be included in the next COVID-19 relief package. Millions of Americans lack access to essential broadband and connectivity, and millions of students in the U.S. […]
Wicker, Walden Commend Automotive Sector for Meeting Challenges Posed by Pandemic
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., ranking member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, today sent a letter to the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association, National Automobile Dealers Association, Consumer Technology Association, and Chamber Technology Engagement Center commending the automotive sector for using innovative technologies to meet new challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The members also requested the organizations provide details of any plans they may have to assist in the recovery from the pandemic.
Wicker Requests NOAA’s Plan for Hazardous Weather Communication During Pandemic
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, sent a letter to Dr. Neil Jacobs, Acting Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), requesting NOAA’s plan for hazardous weather communication during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cantwell to Mnuchin: Protect Critical Aviation Jobs, Support the Aerospace Supply Chain As CARES Act Intended
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin urging him to expand the allocation of $17 billion in loans to businesses critical to national security established under the CARES Act to include the entire aerospace supply […]
Wicker Seeks Stakeholder Input on TSA Budget and Operations
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today sent a letter to the American Association of Airport Executives, Airlines for America, U.S. Travel Association, Airports Council International-North America, Security Manufacturers Coalition, and the Association of American Railroads requesting feedback regarding President Donald Trump’s budget request for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021, the CARES Act, and other legislation impacting the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) operations and programs.
Wicker, Crapo Request Information on Status of CARES Act Air Transportation Assistance
U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin requesting information on the implementation of CARES Act assistance for the air transportation industry. […]
Cantwell Calls on White House to Establish Federal COVID-19 Guidelines for Aviation Industry
Cantwell: “We need clear, uniform, national guidelines for airlines and airports based on the best information from our public health experts” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, sent a letter to members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force calling for […]
Committee Leaders Introduce Data Privacy Bill
U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, John Thune, R-S.D, chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, Deb Fischer, R-Neb., chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety, Jerry Moran, R-Kan., chairman of the Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade, and Consumer Protection, and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., today introduced the COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act. The legislation would provide all Americans with more transparency, choice, and control over the collection and use of their personal health, devices, geolocation, and proximity data. The bill would also hold businesses accountable to consumers if they use personal data to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wicker Seeks Information for Student-Athlete Name, Image, Likeness Debate
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today sent letters to 50 collegiate associations, conferences, junior colleges, and universities requesting information to gain insight into the issue of compensating student-athletes for the use of their names, images, or likenesses. Included in Chairman Wicker’s letter are a series […]