Ranking Member Cantwell Statement at Hearing on Arctic, Greenland
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing today on the Arctic and Greenland. Cantwell stressed the importance of a new Arctic Strategy that solidifies American leadership in the Arctic and the need for collaboration with longstanding U.S. allies to meet the threats from Russia and China.
Commerce Committee Leaders Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Coast Guard Reauthorization Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Sens. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) introduced the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025. The bipartisan legislation, which was agreed to between leaders of both the Commerce Committee and House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, authorizes funding to bolster the Coast Guard’s critical missions of border security, facilitating maritime commerce, and enforcing the rule of law in domestic and international waters.
Cruz-Led Investigation Uncovers $2 Billion in Woke DEI Grants at NSF, Releases Full Database
WASHINGTON, D.C — U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released a database identifying over 3,400 grants, totaling more than $2.05 billion in federal funding awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) during the Biden-Harris administration. This funding was diverted toward questionable projects that promoted Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) or advanced neo-Marxist class warfare propaganda.
Sen. Cruz’s Investigation Leads Microsoft to Disavow Support for NewsGuard’s Biased Indoctrination Tool
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) praised Microsoft’s decision to disavow its affiliation with NewsGuard. This move came in response to a letter from Sen. Cruz calling out the company for financing NewsGuard’s so-called “Media Literacy” program. The program was actively marketed as an educational tool for schoolchildren to learn about “misinformation,” but NewsGuard’s inconsistent and biased rating system indoctrinates children and distorts their media literacy by censoring exposure to conservative viewpoints.
Cantwell Letter to Duffy: ‘You Must Make Sure That All Conflicts Of Interest Between The FAA & Elon Musk Are Removed’
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy calling on him to ensure that Elon Musk stays out of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), citing Musk’s clear conflicts of interest.
Nuuk and Cranny: Looking at the Arctic and Greenland’s Geostrategic Importance to U.S. Interests
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 “Nuuk and Cranny: Looking at the Arctic and Greenland’s Geostrategic Importance to U.S. Interests” on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 10:00 am EST. This hearing will examine the strategic significance of Greenland to the American economy and national security, focusing on the island’s cache of rare earth elements and U.S. research presence on the island, as well as the potential threats due to the growing influence of Russia and China in the Arctic.
Commerce Committee Approves 17 Bipartisan Bills and Advances Lutnick Nomination To Lead Commerce Department
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee overwhelmingly approved 17 bipartisan bills and the nomination of Howard Lutnick to be Secretary of Commerce. The legislation passed touches almost all aspects of the Commerce Committee’s wide jurisdiction including transportation, weather and emergency forecasting, consumer protection and fee transparency, manufacturing and supply-chain resilience, oceans and fisheries, promoting tourism, and protecting children online.
Commerce Committee Advances Cruz-Led Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Kids’ Online Safety, Preserve AM Radio, Help Traveling Families, Combat Illegal Fishing, and Modernize Weather Forecasts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statements after the Committee approved multiple bills with strong bipartisan support: Kids Off Social Media Act, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, TORNADO Act, and the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act. These measures will now proceed to the full Senate for consideration.
Sen. Cruz: We Remain Focused on Improving the Lives of the American People
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Committee executive session, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) urged his colleagues to support Howard Lutnick’s nomination to be U.S. Secretary of Commerce and highlighted the importance of advancing the bipartisan legislation being considered by the committee.
Commerce Committee Passes Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Supply Chain Disruptions, Protect American Producers & Pocketbooks
Today, the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee passed the bipartisan Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act, led by Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), members of the Committee.