Sens. Cruz, Warner, and Budd Introduce Legislation To Prevent Medical Discrimination Against Drone Operators
Fair Qualifications for Pilots Act would spare UAS operators from onerous medical certifications meant for commercial airline pilots WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) recently introduced the Fair Qualifications for Pilots Act, bipartisan legislation that would prevent medical discrimination against […]
Cantwell Statement on Independent Expert Panel Report Critical of Boeing Safety Culture
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, today commented on a report by an independent panel of aviation experts regarding Boeing’s safety culture that was released by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The 2020 Aircraft Certification, Safety and Accountability Act, which Sen. Cantwell spearheaded, required the FAA to convene an expert panel to review aviation manufacturer Organization Designation Authorizations (ODAs), with a focus on the Boeing ODA, and make recommendations to improve safety management processes.
Cantwell, Coast Guard Unveil New “Whale Desk” in Seattle to Help Ships Steer Clear of Puget Sound Orcas and Other Whales
Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, joined a launch celebration for the Coast Guard’s new “Whale Desk” traffic alert system at Coast Guard Base Seattle.
Commerce GOP Senators: Admin Should Withdraw Racist and Unconstitutional CHIPS Funding Guidance
Commerce Department Plan Violates 5th Amendment, Civil Rights Laws by Considering Skin Color of an Applicant’s Suppliers WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), and U.S. Senator JD Vance (R-Ohio) are calling on the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) to reverse its unlawful and discriminatory […]
Cantwell Celebrates Grand Opening of Nation’s First Quantum Computing Manufacturing Facility in Bothell, WA
New WA facility built by IonQ is the first known dedicated quantum computing manufacturing facility in the country Quantum computing can help us fight disease, develop better energy sources and solve complicated problems On Thursday, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, spoke at a press […]
New Bill from Sens. Cruz, King Will Help Anglers Access Accurate Marine Water Charts
MAPOceans Act will standardize, digitize, and map fisheries info of federal waters WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) recently introduced the Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans (MAPOceans) Act, bipartisan legislation that would digitize and map public information about federal fishing restrictions in the […]
Judiciary, Commerce Committee Leaders Want Answers From Meta on ‘Pedophile Network’ Story
Durbin-Cruz Letter Comes After Zuckerberg Pledged To Follow Up at Judiciary Hearing WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) today sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Meta Chairman, and CEO, requesting he fulfill the commitment he made at last month’s explosive […]
On Behalf of Texas Ag, Sen. Cruz Secures Extension of Drought Warning Sensors
TX Farm Bureau Cheers NOAA Decision Delaying Devices’ Retirement After Cruz Inquiry WASHINGTON, D.C. – Texas farmers and ranchers will still have access to early warning signs of potential droughts due to the efforts of U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas). The federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) had planned […]
Sen. Cruz: FAA Reauthorization Bill Moves Us Closer to Making Nation’s Aviation System Safer and More Reliable
Delivers opening remarks at markup for FAA reauthorization bill that will nurture innovation and nascent technology, improve safety WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Committee executive session to consider the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) discussed how this legislation would address many of the challenges […]
Senate Commerce Committee Passes 5-Year Bipartisan Senate FAA Reauthorization Focused on Improving Safety, Advancing Technology
Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation passed the bipartisan Senate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2023. The legislation includes several provisions to strengthen safety standards and oversight at the FAA and responds to safety concerns from recent aviation accidents and near-misses.