ICYMI From the Daily Mail: Sen. Ted Cruz Demands Coca-Cola Explain Why It Scrubbed All Support for Black Lives Matter From Its Website
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, Kelly Laco with Daily Mail reported that U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week sent a letter to Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey demanding answers regarding the company’s decision to delete references to a donation the company made to the Black Lives Matter Global […]
Cantwell, Hickenlooper Bill to Clean Up Space Junk Passes Senate Unanimously
Yesterday, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Orbital Sustainability (ORBITS) Act, a bipartisan bill to establish a first-of-its-kind demonstration program to reduce the amount of space junk in orbit. U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Committee, joined Sens. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) in introducing the bill in February and it passed the Committee in July. It now heads to the House.
Democrats Vote to Keep In Place Radical, Senate-Rejected Highway Safety Nominee
Cruz argued Ann Carlson’s acting status violates Vacancies Act, amendment would have defunded her salary in role WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after the Senate voted to reject his amendment blocking the Senate-rejected nominee Ann Carlson from continuing to serve as the acting […]
Sen. Cruz Demands Answers on Taxpayer-Funded Censorship
National Science Foundation doling out tens of millions of dollars to “counter media myths” and “censor misinformation” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is asking the National Science Foundation (NSF) to turn over information regarding its taxpayer-funded censorship, including doling out tens of millions of dollars in grants […]
Cantwell Applauds President Biden’s Executive Order on AI
Ahead of President Biden’s signing later today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, applauded his Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence (AI) that establishes new standards for AI safety, security and innovation.
Over 100 Lawmakers Call for CHIPS Permitting Reform in Final Defense Bill
Sens. Cruz and Kelly’s amendment to expedite construction of semiconductor facilities receives overwhelming bipartisan, bicameral support WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), and over 100 other lawmakers are calling on Congressional leaders to include Sen. Cruz and Kelly’s amendment to streamline the CHIPS permitting […]
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Graves Lead Coalition Calling on Biden Admin to Allow LNG By Rail
Call on Admin to End its Latest Attack on American Energy WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) led a bicameral coalition of federal lawmakers calling on the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to reverse its […]
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement On Senate Vote to Confirm Mike Whitaker As FAA Administrator
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm the nomination of Mike Whitaker to serve as administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). “After 18 months without a Senate-confirmed FAA administrator, I am pleased that Mike Whitaker will step into […]
Senate Unanimously Confirms Michael Whitaker to Lead FAA
Tonight, the U.S. Senate voted 98-0 to confirm Michael Whitaker, President Biden’s nominee to serve as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, which oversees the FAA, applauded the Senate’s unanimous vote.
Ahead of Cloture Vote, Cantwell Calls for Strong, Bipartisan Senate Support for Whitaker to Lead FAA
Ahead of today’s cloture vote on Michael Whitaker to serve as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, urged senators to advance his nomination with bipartisan support in a speech on the Senate floor. The Senate will hold a cloture vote on his nomination at 2:15 PM EDT, with the expected confirmation vote this evening at 5 PM EDT.