Minority News

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled “If I Could Turn Back Time: Should We Lock the Clock?” Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) underscored the implications of changing the clocks on the American economy, health, and everyday life.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing for Jared Isaacman, nominee to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and Olivia Trusty, nominee be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) addressed the importance of U.S. leadership in space exploration, a commitment by law to getting back to the Moon, and preeminence in telecommunications.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) called out USA Fencing for violating federal law by letting male athletes, who claim to be transgender women, compete against female athletes. The organization’s breach of federal law came to Sen. Cruz’s attention after Stephanie Turner was disqualified for taking a knee and refusing to compete against her male opponent. In a letter to USA Fencing Chief Executive Officer Phil Andrews, Sen. Cruz criticized the organization’s “commitment to inclusivity” claim as a ploy to support male athletes participating in female sports.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – At yesterday’s Senate Commerce Committee hearing, “Safety First: Restoring Boeing’s Status as a Great American Manufacturer,” Senate Republicans questioned Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg on implementation of the company’s safety and quality plan, and asked about what detailed steps the company has taken to infuse manufacturing processes with a safety-first culture.