Cantwell Receives Commitment to Refine JAWBONE Act at Markup of Legislation
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, received a commitment from Committee Chair Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to work with her to address concerns that the JAWBONE Act – the goals of which she supports – would undermine the ability of the federal government to keep Americans safe from catastrophic AI-assisted attacks.
Cantwell, Wicker, Hickenlooper & Hyde-Smith Introduce Bill to Codify NOAA’s Cooperative Institutes
U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), a senior member of the Commerce Committee, John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) have introduced the bipartisan Cooperative Institute Act of 2026 to codify the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) long-standing Cooperative Institute (CI) program in statute, ensuring the agency maintains its nationwide network of academic research partnerships.
Runaway Athletics Spending Threatens the Financial Health of America’s Colleges, Cantwell Snapshot Report Shows
Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, released a new snapshot report on how runaway athletics spending is harming the financial health and broader missions of U.S. colleges and universities – and hitting students with record-high fees.