Cantwell Urges FCC Chairman to Act Amid Coronavirus Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, sent a letter to Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), urging the agency to put existing authority and programs to use to directly aid in the coronavirus response. The FCC has adopted temporary rules in the wake […]
Committee Announces Nominations Hearing
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nominations hearing on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, which will immediately follow an executive session at 10:00 a.m. The hearing will consider presidential nominations to the Department of Transportation, Department of Commerce, and the Federal Communications Commission.
Committee Announces Markup on March 11
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene an executive session on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in Russell Senate Office Building 253 to consider the following legislative measures and Coast Guard promotions:
Wicker Speaks on Broadband Mapping, Rip and Replace
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today spoke on the Senate floor in support of S. 1822, the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act, and H.R. 4998, the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act. These two pieces of legislation support the expansion of broadband in rural and underserved communities and ensure American networks are safe and secure from foreign intrusion.
Cantwell Questions Administration Officials About Coronavirus Testing, Demands Better Coordination With Aviation Sector
Opening Statement Video |Q&A Video Criticizes DOT and CDC for Failure to Provide Airlines with Aircraft Cleaning Protocols or Guidance COVID-19 Epidemic Has Already Claimed Ten Lives in Washington State WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a hearing to discuss the role of the aviation industry in mitigating the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate […]
In Letters, Cantwell Asks U.S. Airlines, Airports For Information On Coronavirus Plans, The Federal Support They Need
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, sent letters to major airlines and airports asking for their plans of action in response to the rapidly spreading coronavirus (or SARS-CoV-2, abbreviated as COVID-19) and its effects on commercial aviation and the traveling public. To date, there have been […]
Wicker, Thune Commend FCC Vote to Free Up Spectrum
Today, U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and John Thune, R-S.D., chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, released the following statements after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted favorably to reform the use of C-Band spectrum and promote U.S. leadership in the next generation of wireless communications and other advanced spectrum-based services.
Wicker Statement on Senate Passage of Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act
Today, U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released the following statement after the Senate passed H.R. 4998, the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019. Wicker introduced the Senate version of this bipartisan, bicameral legislation, which is intended to protect American communications networks from threats presented by foreign suppliers, such as Huawei and ZTE.
Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Containing the Spread of Infectious Disease
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, will convene a hearing titled, “From SARS to Coronavirus: Examining the Role of Global Aviation in Containing the Spread of Infectious Disease,” at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. This hearing will examine the role of the global air transportation industry in mitigating the spread of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Witnesses will discuss the progression of the outbreak, the global airline industry’s response to the spread of COVID-19, the sharing of accurate health and safety data for screening at airports, and any possible improvements to the air travel industry’s strategies for mitigating pandemics.
Committee Announces Hearing on Supply Chain Security
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing titled, “5G Supply Chain Security: Threats and Solutions,” at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. The hearing will examine the security and integrity of the telecommunications supply chain and efforts to secure networks from exploitation in the transition to 5G. The hearing will also examine the federal government’s role in mitigating risks to telecommunications equipment and services in the U.S. and abroad.