Ahead of Summer Olympic Games, Senate Commerce Presses World Anti-Doping Agency on Chinese Swimmers’ Doping Scandal
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, which oversees sports, and Ranking Member Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sent a letter today to World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Witold Ba?ka regarding a report that the agency allowed Chinese swimmers who tested positive for banned performance-enhancing drugs to compete at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
On Senate Floor, Cantwell Calls on Colleagues to Regulate Prescription Drug Middlemen
Yesterday, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, called on her colleagues to pass her bipartisan legislation with Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act, which would hold middlemen in the prescription drug market accountable for deceptive and unfair practices that drive up drug costs for consumers and force pharmacies out of business.
Sen. Cruz Leads Colleagues in Unveiling Landmark Bill to Protect Victims of Deepfake Revenge Porn
Bipartisan legislation would require social media sites to take down such explicit imagery and make publishing it a federal crime WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks (TAKE IT DOWN) Act to protect and […]
On the Senate Floor, Cantwell Calls for Bipartisanship on Widely Supported Spectrum Legislation, Continuation of Affordable Connectivity Program
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, took to the Senate floor today to call for the end of efforts by some Republicans to block Committee progress on the Spectrum and National Security Act, including $7 billion to continue funding the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which helps provide affordable internet for more than 23 million American households.
Sen. Cruz: FAA Must Guarantee Boeing Aircraft Safely Designed and Built
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled “FAA Oversight of Aviation Manufacturing,” Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) highlighted how the recently passed FAA Reauthorization Act directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct risk-based inspections of aircraft manufacturers in the aftermath of concerning accidents with Boeing aircraft, like […]
Cantwell Presses FAA on Plans to Strengthen Aviation Manufacturing Oversight
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, during today’s hearing pressed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Whitaker on how he plans to strengthen the agency’s safety oversight at Boeing and other aviation manufacturers, after a series of accidents and failed audits.
Cantwell Opening Remarks at Hearing With FAA Administrator on Oversight of Aviation Manufacturing at Boeing
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, delivered the following opening remarks at today’s hearing to examine the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) oversight of Boeing’s aircraft manufacturing processes and production quality, including the FAA’s assessment of the recently submitted 90-day comprehensive plan by Boeing.
Sens. Cruz, Fischer Demand Answers on Exorbitant Amtrak Bonuses
Letter exposes Amtrak’s allocation of $75 million in bonus payments in FY 2023 despite ~$2 billion net loss WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) this week sent a letter to Amtrak Chairman and Director Anthony Coscia seeking more information regarding Amtrak’s incentive pay program. […]
Cantwell, Moran Introduce Bill to Help Small Business Leverage AI Tools
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), a senior member of the Committee, today introduced the bipartisan Small Business Artificial Intelligence Training and Toolkit Act of 2024 that would authorize the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) to work with the Small Business Administration (SBA) to create and distribute artificial intelligence (AI) training resources and tools to help small businesses leverage AI in their operations.
Sen. Cruz Gears Up for Fight to Overturn Biden’s Forthcoming EV Mandate
Biden’s rule would effectively ban gas-powered cars and trucks WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) announced his plan to force a vote on President Biden’s anti-consumer EV mandate. Cruz will introduce a disapproval resolution under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) in an effort to overturn a soon-to-be final rule […]