At Nominations Hearing, Sen. Cruz Discusses Need To Reverse Damage Done to FTC So Agency Can Fulfill Its Bipartisan Mission
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing, Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) outlined how Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Lina Khan has broken the “bipartisan camaraderie” that made the FTC effective and has veered far beyond the bounds of statutory authority to pursue a “plainly partisan agenda.” Senator […]
Amidst EV-Fueled Auto Strike, Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Blast Biden for Allowing Rejected Radical NHTSA Nominee to Continue Leading Agency
Ann Carlson’s acting status violates Vacancies Act, GOP Commerce senators demand her removal from role ‘immediately’ WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today led all Committee Republicans in sending a letter to President Biden, blasting the administration for violating the Vacancies Act by allowing Ann Carlson, who was effectively rejected […]
Cantwell Secures Bipartisan Agreement from Consumer Watchdog Agency Noms: Consumer Refund Authority Must be Restored
As Americans reported losing nearly $9 billion to fraud in 2022 alone, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, secured bipartisan agreement today from all three nominees to be Commissioners on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that Congress must restore the FTC’s authority to return money to consumers victimized by illegal scams, fraud or unfair business practices.
Chair Cantwell Delivers Opening Statement at FTC and CPSC Nomination Hearing: “The FTC’s role has never mattered more”
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, delivered opening remarks at today’s hearing to consider the following nominations: Rebecca Kelly Slaughter to be a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Melissa Holyoak to be a Commissioner of the FTC, Andrew Ferguson to be a Commissioner of the FTC and Douglas Dziak to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Watch the hearing live.
Sen. Cruz Holds Norfolk Southern to Its Promise to East Palestine Homeowners
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on the announcement that Norfolk Southern made good on the formal promise it gave Sen. Cruz just four months earlier to establish a compensation fund for sales by East Palestine homeowners whose property values declined due to the derailment. […]
Senate Commerce Report Reveals White House’s Bidenomics’ High-Speed Internet Plan Connecting Wealthy Enclaves
$42 Billion BEAD Program Duplicates Existing Gov’t Spending, Closes Digital Divide for Vacation Homes and D.C.’s National Zoo WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee under Ranking Member Ted Cruz released its fact-finding report on the single largest pot of federal money ever allocated for broadband—the $42.45 billion allocation for the Broadband […]
Commerce Committee Leadership Introduce Bill to Ensure Coast Guard Personnel Paid In Event of Gov’t Shutdown
Bill from Sens. Cruz, Cantwell, Sullivan, and Baldwin Would Treat Coasties the Same as DOD Troops WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chair Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Subcommittee Ranking Member Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), and Subcommittee Chair Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) today introduced the Pay Our Coast Guard Act, bicameral, bipartisan legislation that would ensure Coast […]
Cantwell Reacts to Senate Artificial Intelligence Forum, Calls for Cross-Industry Collaboration to Protect Jobs, Consumer Safety
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, the Committee that will oversee legislation affecting the AI industry, posted the following statement after attending today’s Senate Artificial Intelligence (AI) Forum that convened with top leaders from tech, labor and civil liberties organizations:
Sen. Cruz: AI Has Opportunity to Improve Lives, Spur Economic Growth, and Create New Jobs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement for the record for today’s Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Data Security hearing titled “The Need for Transparency in Artificial Intelligence,” Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) stressed the immense potential artificial intelligence (AI) presents for economic growth, and cautioned against allowing fear of new technology […]
Sen. Cruz Seeks Answers on FTC’s Lawless Attempt at Regulating AI
In letter drafted with ChatGPT’s help, Sen. Cruz warns agency it has no authority to regulate constitutionally-protected speech WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sent a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Lina Khan seeking answers regarding her plans to regulate artificial intelligence for “disinformation” and “bias.” The letter […]