Sens. Cruz and Thune Unveil New Spectrum Pipeline Legislation to Spur Job Growth, Economic Prosperity
Promotes wireless innovation while protecting national security interests WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband Ranking Member John Thune (R-S.D.) today unveiled legislation to expand commercial access to mid-band spectrum. Ahead of the expiration of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) spectrum auction authority […]
Republican Senators Expand Investigation of Sanctuary Airports
As concerns rise over criminal aliens committing violent attacks, Commerce GOP press JFK, Logan on housing illegal immigrants WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Commerce Committee Republicans, led by Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), are expanding their investigation into the housing of illegal aliens at major airports nationwide. Today, senators sent letters to executive director of […]
Cantwell Applauds Senate Confirmation of FTC Commissioners
Tonight, the U.S. Senate unanimously voted to confirm Rebecca Slaughter, Melissa Holyoak and Andrew Ferguson to serve as Commissioners on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, released the following statement applauding the confirmations, which further secures the FTC’s Democratic majority:
Cantwell, Colleagues Lead Effort to Establish U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute
U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, Todd Young (R-Ind.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) praised the inclusion of $10 million in initial funding in the Fiscal Year 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill to establish the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (USAISI).
Sen. Cruz Releases Plan to Protect Americans from Biden’s Hidden Phone Bill Tax
Lays Out Principles to Reform the FCC’s Uncontrolled Spending and Block Stealth Tax Hike WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today laid out a plan to protect Americans from hidden tax hikes on their phone bills by reforming the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Universal Service Fund (USF). The white […]
Sen. Cruz: The NTSB Is a Critical Agency That Does Vital Work
Cruz raises importance of congressional oversight in addition to NTSB authorities at hearing on investigations WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled “National Transportation Safety Board Investigations Report,” Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) thanked Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy for her leadership of the NTSB, highlighted the importance of the […]
Cantwell to Boeing: Where are the Documents?
Following disturbing testimony from the Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Jennifer Homendy, that Boeing has failed to provide access to key protocols, documents and personnel necessary for its investigation into the cause of January’s 737 MAX-9 door plug, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, Chair of the Committee, said she will be sending a letter to Boeing calling for their full and immediate cooperation. To date, Boeing has not provided documentation associated with the removal and re-installment of the “door plug” which flew off the aircraft, nor has given NTSB access to the team of employees assigned to aircraft doors.
Cantwell Opening Remarks at NTSB Hearing on Boeing Accident Investigation, Other Investigations
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, delivered the following opening statement at today’s hearing on the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation into the Alaska Airlines flight 1282 accident, the East Palestine train derailment and other ongoing investigations, with testimony from NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy.
Cantwell Calls for Aggressive FMC Action to Protect American Farmers, Businesses, Consumers in Global Marketplace
During yesterday’s nomination hearing for the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, asked FMC Chairman Daniel Maffei and Commissioner Rebecca Dye about the progress the agency is making to implement the Ocean Shipping Reform Act to boost farmers’ and exporters’ ability to get their goods to the global marketplace.
With Flyer Rage Incidents on the Rise, Sen. Cruz’s New Bill Puts Federal Air Marshals Back in the Sky
Bill Blocks Air Marshals From Being Diverted to Biden Border Crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced the NO FAMS at the Border Act, legislation that would put federal air marshals back on airplanes as the administration has sent hundreds of federal law enforcement officials to the […]