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Press Releases 02/4/2025
During Week of East Palestine Derailment Anniversary, Cantwell Urges Commerce Chair to Advance Legislation to Strengthen Rail Safety
Following yesterday’s two-year anniversary of the East Palestine train derailment, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, sent a letter to Chair Ted Cruz urging Republicans to pass legislation to strengthen rail safety and hold companies accountable.
Press Releases 01/31/2025
Watch: Cantwell Discusses Wednesday’s Devastating Jet-Helicopter Crash on CNN
This morning, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, joined CNN to discuss the devastating crash on Wednesday involving American Airlines flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River near Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Press Releases 01/30/2025
Cantwell Statement on Devastating Aviation Crash Wednesday
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, released the following statement on Wednesday’s collision.
Press Releases 01/29/2025
Cantwell Opening Remarks During Howard Lutnick’s Nomination Hearing for Secretary of Commerce
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, delivered the following opening remarks during today’s hearing to consider Trump nominee Howard Lutnick to be Secretary of Commerce.
Press Releases 01/28/2025
Cantwell Calls for Revitalized US Maritime Strategy to Secure Panama Canal from Foreign Adversaries, Increase Trade and Lower Costs for Americans
Following today’s Commerce Committee hearing on the Panama Canal, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, reiterated the need for continued U.S.-Panama cooperation to increase investments in port infrastructure and cybersecurity measures that will strengthen national security, increase trade and lower costs for consumers. The senator will request Defense officials to brief Committee members on foreign threats to the Panama Canal and plans to lead a delegation to visit the Canal’s operations.
Press Releases 01/27/2025
Cantwell, Blackburn, Blunt Rochester Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Supply Chain Disruptions, Protect American Producers & Pocketbooks
Today, U.S. 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, re-introduced the bipartisan Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act that would authorize the Department of Commerce to strengthen American supply chains for critical industries and emerging technologies by working with the private sector and U.S. government partners to anticipate and prevent future supply chain disruptions before they happen. In the process, it will also identify opportunities to grow manufacturing capacity and jobs, and reduce costs for American consumers.
Press Releases 01/22/2025
Cantwell Statement Ahead of Commerce Committee Vote to Advance Sean Duffy’s Nomination to be Transportation Secretary
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, spoke ahead of today’s bipartisan vote to advance Sean Duffy’s nomination to be Secretary of the Department of the Transportation.
Press Releases 01/21/2025
Cantwell Slams Trump Decision to Fire Coast Guard Commandant Who Took On Sexual Assault Culture: “It’s Appalling”
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, went live on CNN to criticize the Department of Homeland Security’s middle-of-the-night decision to terminate Admiral Linda Fagan as U.S. Coast Guard Commandant. Commandant Admiral Fagan was the first woman to lead any branch of the Armed Forces.
Press Releases 01/17/2025
Cantwell Statement on Supreme Court TikTok Decision
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) released this statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the law requiring the sale of TikTok.
Press Releases 01/15/2025
Out of the Gate, Cantwell Presses Duffy for His Commitments to Bipartisan Transportation Infrastructure Investments, Aviation Safety, & Traveling Public
During her first round of questioning at today’s hearing to consider Trump nominee Sean Duffy to be Secretary of the Department of Transportation, Ranking Member Maria Cantwell pressed the nominee for his commitment to honoring the transportation infrastructure investments in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, continuing to strengthen aviation safety oversight, and putting the traveling public’s safety ahead of special interests.