WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the following statement regarding the newly released internal communications. “I am deeply concerned by what is revealed in these newly-released communications. They indicate a motivation to work around the FAA and foreign regulators, and to deemphasize […]
WASHINGTON D.C.— Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released a report detailing the failures of recent Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) leadership to adequately protect American consumers from unsafe and defective products. The report makes clear that these failures were not due to […]
WASHINGTON D.C.— Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, highlighted multiple Commerce priorities included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020. Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act “The United States maritime transportation system is critical to our nation’s economy and […]
WASHINGTON, D.C—Today, Ranking Member Maria Cantwell spoke about the importance of respecting science and protecting critical weather data at a hearing of the Communications, Technology, Innovation and the Internet Subcommittee. Cantwell pressed members of the panel about whether the FCC and the administration should accept and implement the international standard for technical protections for weather […]
WASHINGTON, D.C—Today U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and fellow senior members Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Ed Markey (D-MA) unveiled comprehensive federal online privacy legislation to establish privacy rights, outlaw harmful and deceptive practices, and improve data security safeguards for the record number of […]
WASHINGTON, D.C—Today, Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, praised the passage of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment bill (NOAA SASH) to fight sexual assault and sexual harassment within NOAA. “Sexual assault and harassment is a global epidemic and unfortunately NOAA […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In her opening statement at today’s Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing on the future of aviation safety and the Boeing 737 MAX, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Ranking Member of the committee, called on Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg to prioritize safety and commit to providing answers on accountability and […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Ranking Member of the committee, pressed Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg on the company’s work developing and testing the 737 MAX, as well as its disclosures to the FAA about issues with the plane’s MCAS system. “Was […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At today’s Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing to examine aviation safety and the Boeing 737 MAX, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Ranking Member of the committee, questioned National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chairman Robert Sumwalt about aviation safety and the increasing use of complex automated systems in commercial airplanes. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced legislation to implement aviation safety recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General (DOT IG), and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) that seek to address challenges related to […]