Opening Statement Video | Audio | Transcript WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, questioned former Senator Bill Nelson, President Biden’s nominee to be National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator; Ms. Lina Khan, nominated to be a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission […]
Opening Statement Video | Audio | Transcript WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, called for increased protections for American consumers and families against fraudulent schemes and other dishonest business practices at today’s hearing. “These bad actors are kicking consumers when they are already down; […]
TV Quality Video | Audio | Transcript Americans trust local news over national news by a two-to-one margin Roughly 37,000 newspaper employees have been laid off, furloughed, or had their pay cut since the pandemic began WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today came out […]
Opening Statement Video | Audio | Transcript U.S. lags behind Germany, Japan, South Korea, other nations in research intensity Cantwell points to universities as key components of national R&D strategy WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today held a hearing on the “Endless Frontier […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, announced her appointments to the Commission on the State of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC Commission), including her pick for co-chair. “The USOPC exists to protect athletes and uphold the integrity of sport,” said Chair […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released the following statement on President Biden’s infrastructure investment and job creation plan: “We must strengthen and expand America’s infrastructure to remain competitive and secure in the 21st century. As we recover from the COVID crisis, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved President Biden’s nomination of Polly Trottenberg to be Deputy Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation by a bipartisan 24-4 vote. U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Chair of the committee, praised Trottenberg’s qualifications in her remarks at the hearing: “I believe […]
Opening Statement Video | Audio | Transcript American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) gives U.S. infrastructure a “C-“ grade Cantwell’s top three infrastructure bill priorities: mega projects, freight infrastructure investment, and highway-rail at-grade crossings Without investment, the ASCE estimates the nation will lose $10 trillion in GDP by 2039 WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, U.S. Senator Maria […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released a report studying and assessing safety and efficiency concerns at at-grade railroad crossings. The report, previewed by Chair Cantwell during today’s committee hearing on transportation infrastructure, finds that current federal programs are not sufficient […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released the following statement on President Biden’s announcement that he intends to nominate Senator Bill Nelson to serve as the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): “Bill Nelson has long been one of NASA’s strongest […]