Cantwell Statement on Updated House TikTok Bill
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, released the following statement after the U.S. House proposed modified TikTok bill legislation that included her proposal to extend the divestment period:
Cantwell Opening Remarks at Hearing with FAA’s Independent Expert Panel on Boeing’s Safety Culture
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 review the findings and recommendations from the FAA’s Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) Expert Review Panel’s final report. The landmark Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act required the FAA to convene an independent expert panel to review the safety management processes and culture of ODA holders like Boeing and make recommendations to address any safety deficiencies.
Cantwell, Young, Hassan, Blackburn Resolution Establishing World Quantum Day Passes Senate
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution introduced by Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Todd Young (R-Ind.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) to commemorate and support the goals of World Quantum Day, which is recognized annually on April 14th.
Sen. Cruz Leads Amicus Brief Opposing Biden’s Effort to Subsidize TikTok on School Buses
Fifth Circuit Lawsuit Filed by Concerned Parents Aims to Strike Down FCC’s Unlawful Decision to Fund Wi-Fi on School Buses WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) led his colleagues in filing an amicus brief opposing the Biden administration’s recent decision to expand the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) E-Rate program […]
Watch: Chair Cantwell and Chair McMorris Rodgers Join CNBC’s Squawk Box to Discuss How the American Privacy Rights Act Gives Americans New Privacy Rights
This morning, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, and U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, joined CNBC’s Squawk Box to discuss their historic comprehensive privacy deal that was unveiled over the weekend. The bipartisan American Privacy Rights Act gives Americans fundamental, enforceable data privacy rights, puts people in control of their own data, establishes robust enforcement to hold violators accountable and sets a clear and strong national privacy standard across states.
In Rebuilding Baltimore’s Key Bridge, Cruz Calls for Congress to Act to Stop Bureaucratic Dithering
At nominations hearing, Cruz calls for expedited clearing of damage and quick construction of new bridge WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Committee hearing to consider the renominations of Jennifer Homendy to be Chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Patrick Fuchs to be a Member of the […]
Cantwell Opening Remarks at Nomination Hearing for NTSB Chair Homendy
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 nomination hearing for Jennifer Homendy to serve another term as Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board and Patrick Fuchs as a Member of the Surface Transportation Board. The Committee also heard updates on the Boeing door plug accident and the recent Francis Scott Key bridge collapse in Baltimore.
Sen. Cruz Helps Secure Major Victory for Texas Energy Industry
Following Sen. Cruz’s probe into the Biden administration’s long delay, Houston-based energy company receives Deepwater Port License WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is celebrating a major victory for Texas’s energy industry today after the Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) granted a license to construct a deepwater port […]
Sen. Cruz Probe Reveals U.S. Coast Guard’s Unlawful Use of NDAs to Silence Sexual Assault Victims
Refers Matter to DHS IG, GAO, and Special Counsel for Further Investigation WASHINTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today revealed that his investigation into past sexual assaults at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy has uncovered new information. According to records obtained by the Committee, the U.S. Coast Guard illegally […]
Committee Chairs Cantwell, McMorris Rodgers Unveil Historic Draft Comprehensive Data Privacy Legislation
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Chair of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, unveiled the American Privacy Rights Act. This comprehensive draft legislation sets clear, national data privacy rights and protections for Americans, eliminates the existing patchwork of state comprehensive data privacy laws and establishes robust enforcement mechanisms to hold violators accountable, including a private right of action for individuals.