At nomination hearing, Cantwell takes Dabbar to task over admin’s decision to slash 2.5K employees from NOAA WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, grilled Paul Dabbar –Trump’s nominee to serve as Deputy Secretary of Commerce – on the administration’s plans […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, released the following statement on Trump’s first 100 days in office: “The first 100 days of President Trump’s Administration have been so chaotic it’s hard to pick what actions will cause the most lasting damage. “Was it […]
[VIDEO] WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, delivered the following opening statement at today’s markup of several pieces of legislation and nominations: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Committee meets today, as you mentioned, to consider two big nominations and a promotion of […]
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take action to protect Americans’ neural data from potential exploitation or sale, as brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies rapidly advance. “These systems enable direct communication […]
As Trump tariffs batter U.S. economy, Lutnick RIFs entire agency that helps boost minority entrepreneurship, ignite economic opportunity & create jobs in rural, suburban & urban communities across the country WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Lisa Blunt Rochester […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On April 14, 2025, Senate Democrats, including Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee that oversees FTC policy, filed an amicus brief opposing President Donald Trump’s unlawful attempt to fire members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). FTC Commissioners Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya are duly appointed, Senate-confirmed […]