Cantwell to Commerce Secretary Nominee: “Science Needs to Prevail”
Opening Statement Video | Q&A Video | Transcripts Cantwell: U.S. should be a leader in weather forecasting Governor Raimondo: “I plan to lead with science and lead with data” WASHINGTON, D.C. – At today’s hearing to consider the nomination of Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo to be U.S. Secretary of Commerce, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, the incoming […]
Committee Announces Markup on January 27
WASHINGTON – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold an executive session on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. in Russell Senate Office Building 325 to consider the following nomination:
Cantwell Secures Key Commitments from Buttigieg to Invest in Transportation Infrastructure, Improve Safety Culture at the Department
Opening Statement Video | Q&A Video | Transcripts Cantwell: “To say we need infrastructure investment is an understatement” Buttigieg to Cantwell: “We need to make sure that engineers and the FAA are in the driver’s seat when it comes to safety” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, the incoming Chair of the Senate Committee on […]
Committee Announces Nomination Hearing for Secretary of Department of Commerce
WASHINGTON – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a hearing on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 to consider the presidential nomination of Gina Raimondo to be Secretary of the United States Department of Commerce.
Wicker Calls Out Big Tech After Silencing Conservative Users
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today sent letters to Big Tech CEOs Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Dorsey, Jeff Bezos, and Tim Cook seeking detailed information regarding decisions to restrict or permanently ban accounts of conservative users, content, or public figures on social media platforms.
Committee Announces Nomination Hearing for Secretary of Department of Transportation
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nomination hearing on Thursday, January 21, 2021 to consider the presidential nomination of Peter Buttigieg to be Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation.
Wicker Statement on Big Tech’s Censorship of Conservatives
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today released the following statement in response to Big Tech companies that have restricted or terminated conservative users’ accounts and content on social media platforms: