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Cruz, Cantwell Joint Statement on ALERT Act Markups
Revised House bill fails to prevent devastating collisions WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) released the following joint statement regarding today’s advancement of the ALERT Act in the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Armed Services Committee, highlighting concerns regarding the limited safety reforms adopted in its current form: “The ADS-B In standard in the ROTOR Act will […]
Chairman Cruz Announces Markup for March 25th
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee Executive Session on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET to consider the following legislation: Agenda: Details: WHAT: Full Committee Executive Session DATE: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 TIME: 10:00 a.m. ET LOCATION: Committee Hearing Room, Russell 253 LIVESTREAM: The hearing […]
Cruz: Democrats Block Bipartisan Committee Initiatives
WASHINGTON, D.C.– In his opening statement during today’s Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee executive session, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) explained how Committee Democrats boycotted a markup and effectively blocked passage of overwhelmingly bipartisan legislation that Democrats had earlier negotiated and agreed to. During the Committee’s effort to deliver consensus-driven work, all nine bills under consideration were bipartisan. The various legislation, which was either sponsored or cosponsored by 23 of the Committee’s 28 members, would have protected children, strengthened national security, and advanced science, particularly in the field of quantum computing. Click to view full remarks Chairman Cruz’s remarks as delivered: “I […]
Liability or Deniability? Platform Power as Section 230 Turns 30
Chairman Cruz Announces Hearing to Debate the Future of Section 230 WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee hearing titled “Liability or Deniability? Platform Power as Section 230 Turns 30” on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 10:00 am EST. Thirty years after enactment of Section 230 of the Communications Decency […]
Cruz: Is It Time to Reform Section 230?
WASHINGTON, D.C.– In his opening statement during today’s Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) criticized Big Tech for too often misusing Section 230 to silence Americans. Chairman Cruz pointed to his TERMS Act and forthcoming JAWBONE Act as potential ways to protect online speech from arbitrary censorship by Big Tech and secretive censorship by the federal government short of full repeal of section 230. […]
**NEW WITNESS UPDATE** U.S. Leadership at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2027: Strategy and Challenges Ahead of Shanghai?
Senator Fischer Announces Subcommittee Hearing on March 17th WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, will convene a hearing titled “U.S. Leadership at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2027: Strategy and Challenges Ahead of Shanghai.” This hearing will examine the United States’ message and strategy ahead of the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) World Radiocommunication […]
Fischer Highlights Importance of U.S. Strength at World Radiocommunication Conference
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In her opening statement during today’s Senate Commerce Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee hearing, Chairman Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) spoke to the importance of the United States coordinating a strong leadership position ahead of the 2027 World Radiocommunication Conference in Shanghai, China. Sen. Fischer’s remarks as prepared for delivery: “Distinguished Members of the Committee, and […]