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Press Releases 01/30/2026
Sen. Sullivan Chairs Subcommittee Hearing with Coast Guard Commandant
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chair of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries, convened a hearing examining the Coast Guard’s presence in the Arctic, where he received confirmation from Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Kevin Lunday that Alaska could receive up to four of the eleven Arctic Security Cutters announced as part of the U.S.–Finland Icebreaker Agreement and the ICE Pact.
Press Releases 01/29/2026
WTAS: ROTOR Act Would Enact NTSB Recommendations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) yesterday released safety recommendations from its investigation of the midair collision involving American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army helicopter on January 29, 2025, urging all aircraft that operate where broadcasting ADS-B Out is required to also use ADS-B In.
Press Releases 01/29/2026
Sen. Blackburn Raises Concerns About Ticket Resales, Consumer Impact
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Yesterday, during a hearing examining the impact of ticket sales practices in the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy, Subcommittee Chairman Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) grilled a representative from Live Nation Entertainment, Mr. Dan Wall, on the allegations that Ticketmaster turned a blind eye to scalpers violating ticket purchasing limits as a matter of policy. She also spoke with entertainer Robert Ritchie, better known as “Kid Rock,” on how the ticketing industry is putting scammers before artists and their fans.
Press Releases 01/29/2026
Chairman Cruz Honors the 67 Lives Lost in Mid-Air Collision at Reagan National Airport
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, spoke yesterday to commemorate the 67 lives lost one year ago today when a U.S. Army helicopter collided with American Airlines Flight 5342. At the memorial, “Honoring the 67 & Unsung Heroes,” Sen. Cruz commended the families who worked closely with him to develop the ROTOR Act, turning their grief into advocacy to make American skies and the flying public safer.
Press Releases 01/28/2026
Sen. Fischer Underscores Importance of FirstNet, Urges its Reauthorization
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In her opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Telecommunications and Media subcommittee hearing, Chairman Deb Fischer (R-NE) underscored the importance of FirstNet – the nation’s dedicated public safety network – and stressed the importance of reauthorizing the network before its sunset next February.
Press Releases 01/27/2026
Chairman Cruz: NTSB Affirms Need to Pass ROTOR Act
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, in a statement recognized the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)’s findings and safety recommendations in its investigation of the midair collision involving American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter on January 29, 2025.
Press Releases 01/19/2026
Sens. Cruz, Cantwell: Include ROTOR in Upcoming Funding Bill
Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chairman and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, in a letter urge Senate and Appropriations Committee leaders to include the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act (S.2503) in the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation Housing and Urban Development Appropriations package currently being negotiated. Funding for multiple federal agencies, including the Department of Transportation, is set to expire on January 30th.
Press Releases 01/15/2026
Evaluating Progress After Historic Investments in the U.S. Coast Guard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries, will convene a hearing titled “The Fleet We Funded: Assessing Coast Guard Force Laydown on the Heels of Historic Investment” on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. EST. This hearing will examine how the record $25 billion investment from the Working Families Tax Cut Act and the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 is supporting emerging operational demands, including global deployments and increased availability of vessels and aircraft to counter narcotraffickers.
Press Releases 01/15/2026
Chairman Cruz: KOSMA Meets Parents Where They’re At, Protects Kids Online
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing, “Plugged Out: Examining the Impact of Technology on America’s Youth” Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) stressed the toll a “phone-based” childhood can take on kids’ development and mental wellbeing. The hearing will also explore how to equip parents as the U.S. education system provides personal devices to children.
Press Releases 01/14/2026
Sens. Cruz, Welch Introduce Bill to Strengthen America’s Satellite Sector
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) today introduced the Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act, bipartisan legislation that aims to update the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) application process and remove regulatory barriers and uncertainty that could threaten investments in the United States’ commercial satellite industry.