Cantwell Applauds Senate Confirmation of FTC Commissioners
Tonight, the U.S. Senate unanimously voted to confirm Rebecca Slaughter, Melissa Holyoak and Andrew Ferguson to serve as Commissioners on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, released the following statement applauding the confirmations, which further secures the FTC’s Democratic majority:
Cantwell Applauds Senate Confirmation of FCC Commissioners
Tonight, the U.S. Senate unanimously voted to confirm Geoffrey Starks and Brendan Carr to serve another term as Commissioners on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, released the following statement applauding the confirmations, which further secures the agency’s Democratic majority:
Cantwell Says New Democratic FCC Majority Is Ready to Act on Key Consumer Priorities
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, said she expects the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), with its new Democratic majority, to take action on key consumer priorities, including restoring net neutrality protections gutted under the Trump Administration.
Cantwell Applauds Senate Confirmation of Anna Gomez to Complete the Federal Communications Commission, End Years-Long Deadlock
Today, the U.S. Senate voted 55-43 to confirm Anna Gomez, President Biden’s nominee to be a Commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, applauded her confirmation to be the fifth Commissioner, completing the Commission and unlocking the years-long 2-2 deadlock.
Senate Commerce Committee Approves 11 Bills, Including Bipartisan Children’s Online Privacy Legislation
During an Executive Session today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation approved 11 bipartisan bills, including legislation aimed at protecting children’s online privacy: the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) and the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). Other important bills approved included the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, the ORBITS Act, the TICKET Act, the COOL Online Act and several manufacturing bills. These bills now head to the Senate floor.
Cantwell Delivers Opening Statement at FCC Nominations Markup
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, delivered the following opening statement at today’s executive session to consider the nominations of Anna Gomez, Geoffrey Starks and Brendan Carr to be Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioners, Fara Damelin to be the FCC Inspector General, Alvin Brown to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board and Coast Guard promotions. The Committee held the FCC nominations hearing on June 22 and the NTSB nominations hearing on June 21.
Cantwell Applauds $42 Billion to Connect Americans to Affordable, Reliable, High-Speed Internet
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, which sets federal broadband policy, applauded today’s announcement by President Biden that $42.45 billion in funding is being distributed to states to expand affordable, reliable, high-speed internet service to communities, including $1.2 billion to the State of Washington where 264,000 households still lack access.
Cantwell Delivers Opening Statement at FCC Nomination Hearing
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, delivered the following opening statement at today’s hearing to consider nominations to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) including Fara Damelin to be FCC Inspector General, and Anna Gomez, Geoffrey Starks and Brendan Carr to be FCC Commissioners. You can watch the hearing and read the nominees’ testimonies here.
Sen. Cantwell Statement on Gigi Sohn’s Decision to Withdraw Her Nomination to the FCC Commission
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, made the following statement regarding Gigi Sohn’s decision to withdraw her nomination to serve as an FCC Commissioner:
At 3rd Nomination Hearing Sen. Cantwell Calls Personal Attacks Against Biden Nominee Gigi Sohn “distractions from the fact that Ms. Sohn is immensely qualified for this position and a highly effective, would be, FCC commissioner”
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell delivered the following opening remarks at today’s 3rd nomination hearing for Gigi Sohn, President Biden’s nominee to serve on the FCC Commission, underscoring Sohn’s exception qualifications, bipartisan support and her commitment to serving the public: