Wicker, Cantwell, Thune, Rosen Introduce the HACKED Act
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, with Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet and Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced “The Harvesting American Cybersecurity Knowledge through Education (HACKED) Act.” […]
Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on NASA’s University Partnerships
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas., chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, will convene a hearing titled, “Building NASA’s Workforce of the Future: STEM Engagement for a 21st Century Education,” at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Witnesses will discuss how engaging students in projects with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) helps provide hands-on training, develops the future workforce, and fosters innovation.
Cantwell Questions NTSB Chair on Automation, Risk-Based Safety Management in Aviation Industry
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At today’s Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing to examine aviation safety and the Boeing 737 MAX, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Ranking Member of the committee, questioned National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chairman Robert Sumwalt about aviation safety and the increasing use of complex automated systems in commercial airplanes. […]
Cantwell Presses Boeing CEO on 737 MAX Testing, Disclosures to FAA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Ranking Member of the committee, pressed Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg on the company’s work developing and testing the 737 MAX, as well as its disclosures to the FAA about issues with the plane’s MCAS system. “Was […]
In Opening Statement, Cantwell Calls on Boeing CEO to Provide Answers, Commit to Safety as “Job One”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In her opening statement at today’s Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing on the future of aviation safety and the Boeing 737 MAX, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Ranking Member of the committee, called on Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg to prioritize safety and commit to providing answers on accountability and […]
Ranking Member Cantwell, Senator Duckworth Introduce Aviation Safety Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced legislation to implement aviation safety recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General (DOT IG), and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) that seek to address challenges related to […]
Committee Announces Second Hearing on Aviation Safety
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing titled, “Aviation Safety and the Future of Boeing’s 737 MAX,” at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. This hearing is intended to examine issues associated with the design, development, certification, and operation of the Boeing 737 MAX following two international accidents in the last year. The committee will first hear from Boeing on actions taken to improve safety and the company’s interaction with relevant federal regulators. The second panel will follow and be comprised of government officials and aviation experts to discuss the status of Boeing 737 MAX and relevant safety recommendations.
Wicker Releases Investigation Report on CPSC Data Breaches
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has delivered an investigation report to Acting Chairman Robert Adler of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The committee’s investigation centered on the CPSC’s violation of section 6(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) and subsequent data breaches. As part of its oversight responsibility, the committee has been investigating the violations since April and released the final report this week.
Committee Announces Hearing on STELAR
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing titled, “The Reauthorization of STELAR,” at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. This hearing will examine policy considerations for reauthorizing the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELAR) before the law expires at the end of the year and how to ensure Americans living beyond the reach of a broadcast signal maintain access to local programming. In addition, witnesses will discuss the effectiveness of STELAR’s good faith requirement and other targeted video marketplace reforms Congress should consider in the next STELAR reauthorization.
Congress to Consider Fish Farming Legislation – Cantwell Highlights Need for Safety, Citing 2017 Salmon Spill in Puget Sound
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation prepares to consider legislation to encourage more aquaculture fish farming in American waters, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Ranking Member of the committee, raised concerns about the risks of offshore finfish farming in a hearing this morning. In her remarks, Cantwell highlighted […]