Cantwell, Wicker Introduce Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Ranking Member Roger Wicker (R-MS) today introduced the Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2021. The legislation would reauthorize the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, which supports about $650 million annually in fishery restoration and conservation programs, boating access and infrastructure, as well as fish stocking programs important to recreational anglers. The legislation would also authorize studies on the impacts of non-motorized vessel use on vessel waterway access as well as the impact of abandoned vessels.
Chair Cantwell at College Athletics Hearing: “This is the Time to Make Progress”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) called for action to provide more rights and protections for student-athletes at today’s hearing about college athletics.
Chair Cantwell’s Resolution Honoring Amtrak’s 50 Years of Service Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, a bipartisan resolution, led by Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA), honoring Amtrak’s 50 years of serving American communities, unanimously passed the United States Senate. “For fifty years, Amtrak lines have been a lifeblood of travel in the United States,” Chair Cantwell said. “In my home state of Washington, […]
Cantwell, Blunt Introduce Bill to Address Dangerous and Costly At-Grade Crossing Delays
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) today introduced legislation that will provide $500 million a year for five years to improve safety and reduce congestion at railroad crossings in communities around the country. “Communities throughout Washington state know the […]
Cantwell Praises Transportation Department’s Rollback of Trump Rule Limiting States’ Rights to Enact Own Vehicle Standards
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released the below statement regarding the Department of Transportation’s action freeing states to raise standards for the fuel efficiency of vehicles: “I commend the Department of Transportation for restoring the rights of states like California and Washington to […]
Chair Cantwell Appoints Members of the Commission on the State of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, announced her appointments to the Commission on the State of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC Commission), including her pick for co-chair. “The USOPC exists to protect athletes and uphold the integrity of sport,” said Chair […]
Chair Cantwell Statement on President Biden’s Infrastructure Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released the following statement on President Biden’s infrastructure investment and job creation plan: “We must strengthen and expand America’s infrastructure to remain competitive and secure in the 21st century. As we recover from the COVID crisis, […]
Chair Cantwell Releases Report on Safety and Congestion Challenges Facing At-Grade Railroad Crossings
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released a report studying and assessing safety and efficiency concerns at at-grade railroad crossings. The report, previewed by Chair Cantwell during today’s committee hearing on transportation infrastructure, finds that current federal programs are not sufficient […]
Cantwell Identifies Top Transportation Infrastructure Priorities; Calls For Robust Investment at Commerce Hearing
Opening Statement Video | Audio | Transcript American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) gives U.S. infrastructure a “C-“ grade Cantwell’s top three infrastructure bill priorities: mega projects, freight infrastructure investment, and highway-rail at-grade crossings Without investment, the ASCE estimates the nation will lose $10 trillion in GDP by 2039 WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, U.S. Senator Maria […]
Committee Approves Deputy Secretary of Transportation Nomination
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved President Biden’s nomination of Polly Trottenberg to be Deputy Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation by a bipartisan 24-4 vote. U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Chair of the committee, praised Trottenberg’s qualifications in her remarks at the hearing: “I believe […]