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Press Releases 09/3/2025
Sen. Cruz: Choices We Make Now Will Determine If America Leads in Space
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled “There’s a Bad Moon on the Rise: Why Congress and NASA Must Thwart China in the Space Race,” Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) underscored the critical role of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as a symbol of American innovation, economic strength, and global leadership.
Press Releases 09/3/2025
AI’ve Got a Plan: America’s AI Action Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness, will convene a subcommittee hearing titled “AI’ve Got a Plan: America’s AI Action Plan” on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 10:00 am EST. This hearing will examine President Trump’s artificial intelligence strategy, Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan, which emphasizes the need for accelerated development and deployment of American AI products to preserve the United States’ competitive advantage over China, achieve global AI dominance, and usher in a new golden age of human flourishing that will increase the standard of living for all Americans. The hearing will also explore legislative actions to foster AI innovation by preventing overregulation, streamline the development of American AI infrastructure, and strengthen U.S. leadership on the global stage.
Press Releases 09/2/2025
**NEW TIME AND WITNESS UPDATE** There’s a Bad Moon on the Rise: Why Congress and NASA Must Thwart China in the Space Race
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee hearing titled “There’s a Bad Moon on the Rise: Why Congress and NASA Must Thwart China in the Space Race” on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM EST. The hearing will examine legislative priorities for the upcoming reauthorization of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to ensure continued U.S. leadership in space. It will also explore the strategic, economic, and scientific importance of American dominance in low Earth orbit (LEO), lunar operations, Mars exploration, and deep space missions. The hearing will assess how U.S. policy and investments can foster America’s competitive edge in the face of growing challenges from adversarial nations, like China, whose rapid space advancements pose a direct threat to U.S. leadership in the domain.
Press Releases 08/27/2025
There’s a Bad Moon on the Rise: Why Congress and NASA Must Thwart China in the Space Race
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee hearing titled “There’s a Bad Moon on the Rise: Why Congress and NASA Must Thwart China in the Space Race” on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST. The hearing will examine legislative priorities for the upcoming reauthorization of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to ensure continued U.S. leadership in space. It will also explore the strategic, economic, and scientific importance of American dominance in low Earth orbit (LEO), lunar operations, Mars exploration, and deep space missions. The hearing will assess how U.S. policy and investments can foster America’s competitive edge in the face of growing challenges from adversarial nations, like China, whose rapid space advancements pose a direct threat to U.S. leadership in the domain.
Press Releases 08/5/2025
Chairmen Cruz and Babin Want Timely Release of OBBB NASA Funds
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Chairman Brian Babin (R-Texas) sent a letter to the Acting Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Sean Duffy, urging swift implementation of the nearly $10 billion investment they championed through the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).
Press Releases 07/31/2025
Sens. Cruz, Cantwell Introduce Bill to Modernize Weather Radio Emergency Alerts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) reintroduced the NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act, which would modernize weather radio equipment to enhance the reliability of emergency communications during severe weather and bolster the nationwide accessibility of critical warnings.
Press Releases 07/30/2025
Sen. Cruz: Recent Events Are a Reminder of the Need to Improve Warning Systems
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Committee executive session, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) emphasized the critical role of the nominees for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the wake of the catastrophic flash flooding in Texas that claimed over 130 lives. Sen. Cruz announced plans to introduce legislation to modernize weather warning systems and to ensure better coverage for every American, especially those located in areas with poor cell service.
Press Releases 07/30/2025
Commerce Committee Advances Three Bills and Key Commerce and Transportation Nominees
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved three bills and important nominations within the Departments of Commerce and Transportation. The Committee also voted to promote twenty Coast Guardsmen. The approved legislation covers a wide sweep of the Committee’s jurisdiction, including fisheries, space exploration, and advanced manufacturing.
Press Releases 07/29/2025
Sen. Cruz and Colleagues Introduce ROTOR Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act to improve aviation safety. The bill comes six months to the day after the tragic January 29th midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Press Releases 07/23/2025
Sen. Cruz: We’re Entering a New Era Defined by Transformational Transportation Technologies
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) discussed the significant undertaking that President Trump and Secretary Duffy have begun to modernize regulations and safety standards to reflect exciting, new transportation technologies. Sen. Cruz reiterated the need for advisors at the Department of Transportation (DOT) who understand the complexities and promise of autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure, and AI-driven logistics. Sen. Cruz highlighted the nominees’ qualifications, which make them well suited to serve in key positions within DOT.