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Press Releases 12/19/2025
WTAS: Advocates Commend Senate Passage of ROTOR, Urge House Consideration
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Aviation groups and families of the victims of the American Airlines Flight 5342 crash praised the Senate’s unanimous passage on Wednesday of the ROTOR Act, Chairman Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) aviation safety bill. The ROTOR Act, a bipartisan effort with Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), tightens the rules for military aircraft, requiring them to transmit precise location information to avert future collisions. Advocates urged quick House passage of the legislation, which also has the backing of the White House and the Department of War.
Press Releases 12/18/2025
Sen. Moran Leads Hearing to Review FAA ATC Modernization Plan
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) – chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation – yesterday led a hearing with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford on the FAA’s air traffic control (ATC) modernization plan. Congress provided $12.5 billion for ATC modernization in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and the Department of Transportation recently announced the selection of Peraton as the Prime Integrator, which functions as the project manager for integrating the new ATC system.
Press Releases 12/17/2025
Chairman Cruz: Senate Passage of ROTOR Act a Key Step for Aviation Safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) hailed the passage of the bipartisan ROTOR Act as a step forward for aviation safety and a measure that honors the victims of the January 29th fatal crash near DCA. Almost a year after the accident, the ROTOR Act – which the Senate passed by unanimous consent Wednesday – tightens the rules for military aircraft, requiring them to transmit precise location information to avert future collisions. Senator Cruz also announced the ROTOR Act now has the backing of the White House, and the administration committed to help work with House colleagues to see that the ROTOR Act is passed into law.
Press Releases 12/17/2025
Chairman Cruz: U.S. Must Remain Leader in Next Generation Communications
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing, “Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission,” Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) stressed that for the U.S. to remain the world leader in next-generation communications and connectivity, Congress and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must prioritize faster broadband deployment, eliminate unnecessary regulations, and modernize global satellite licensing.
Press Releases 12/15/2025
Chairman Cruz: Strip Section 373 From NDAA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – 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, held a joint press conference with families of victims of the January midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to urge the removal of section 373 from the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The provision would widen the loophole that allows military helicopters to operate in DC airspace without broadcasting their location.
Press Releases 12/11/2025
Sens. Cruz and Cantwell File Amendment to Strike Section 373 From NDAA
WASHINGTON, DC -- Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), leaders of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, filed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) striking section 373, which rolls back safety measures put in place after last January’s devastating mid-air collision and codifies loopholes that allowed military aircraft to operate in DC airspace without ADS-B Out transmitting their location. The senators also filed an amendment to replace section 373 with their bipartisan ROTOR Act.
Press Releases 12/10/2025
Cruz, Cantwell, Moran, Duckworth: NDAA Gives Military Helicopters a Wider Loophole
WASHINGTON, DC -- Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kans.), and Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), leaders of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, released a joint statement criticizing the inclusion of a provision in the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) widening a loophole for military helicopters that their bipartisan ROTOR Act seeks to close. Almost a year after the fatal crash near DCA, the senators join with the Families of Flight 5342 and the Lilley family in voicing serious concern that the NDAA, as written, would make American skies less safe.
Press Releases 12/10/2025
FAA’s Plan for ATC Modernization: Evaluating Progress, Delivering Results
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation, will convene a hearing titled “FAA’s Plan for ATC Modernization: Evaluating Progress, Ensuring Accountability and Results” on Wednesday, December 17th at 2:30 pm EST. This hearing will review the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) air traffic control modernization plan, with a focus on the progress of the new air traffic control system following the selection of Peraton as the Prime Integrator, which functions as the project manager.
Press Releases 12/8/2025
Commerce Committee Advances 4 Nominations, Including NASA Administrator
Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved four nominations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Department of Transportation, and the National Transportation Safety Board. The remaining four nominees from today’s markup agenda will be processed at a later date.
Press Releases 12/3/2025
Chairman Cruz: Isaacman Is Committed to American Supremacy in Space
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) praised Jared Isaacman, President Trump’s nominee to lead NASA, as a passionate leader who will ensure that NASA successfully beats China to the moon. Aided by the $10 billion Chairman Cruz secured for NASA in the One Big Beautiful Bill, Isaacman will be well positioned to complete the Artemis missions that will ensure the U.S. has an enduring presence on the moon and beyond. Sen. Cruz urged his colleagues to support Isaacman’s nomination on Monday, noting that the Committee is moving expeditiously to vote on the nominee next week.