July 29, 2026
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ProPublica/WBUR investigation found FMCSA undercounting bus and large truck crashes, injuries and fatalities, jeopardizing its mission to protect the safety of Americans and take action against unsafe companies FMCSA enforcement actions against carriers down 65% under Trump WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and […]
July 22, 2026
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U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, delivered the below opening statement at today’s markup of six nominations and seven pieces of legislation, including the Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act:
July 22, 2026
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Today, the Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act unanimously passed the Commerce Committee. Led by U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Committee, and Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), along with Sens. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime and Fisheries, Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.), the legislation will, for the first time, codify NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter mission in federal law and authorize up to nine Hurricane Hunter aircraft. It also includes provisions to better prepare the nation’s first line of defense against stronger and more frequent hurricanes, atmospheric
July 21, 2026
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing and Competitiveness delivered the below opening statement at today’s hearing on America’s ability to continue to lead the world in scientific innovation:
July 20, 2026
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U. S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation released the below statement regarding the Department of Justice decision to allow federal employees to download TikTok onto government devices” “The Justice Department’s decision to allow TikTok on federal devices is deeply concerning. Federal phones contain sensitive government communications, […]
July 16, 2026
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In his opening statement at today’s nomination hearing for President Trump’s pick to lead the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), David Cummins, Senator Andy Kim (D-N.J.) warned against the Administration’s plan to gut the TSA workforce and privatize its aviation security mission.
June 29, 2026
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U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, released this statement regarding today’s Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. Slaughter, which allows President Trump to fire Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter without cause:
June 26, 2026
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U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), author of the Senate Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) were joined today by families who have suffered devastating losses due to their children’s use of social media. Together, they spoke out against the House Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS) that would gut key online safety protections for children in the Senate KOSA bill, which passed by a vote of 91-3 in 2024. House leaders are expected to attempt to push the package through on suspension early next week.
June 25, 2026
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U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs sent a letter today to Acting Comptroller General Orice Williams Brown requesting an investigation into whether the Department of Commerce (DOC), under Secretary Howard Lutnick, has followed the law and properly funded and managed the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Program.
June 18, 2026
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Today, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026 passed the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation with strong bipartisan support (19-9), sending the legislation to the full Senate for consideration. The landmark bill sets new rules and provides new tools to stabilize college sports, including codifying athletes’ rights to earn compensation for their NIL, enshrining scholarship, scholarship and healthcare protections in law, reining in predatory agents and preserving and protecting the future of women’s and Olympic sports.