WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, emphasized the importance of science when it comes to weather forecasting in a hearing to nominate Dr. Neil Jacobs as Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere in the Department of Commerce. “In addition to supporting our […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released the following statement regarding the one year anniversary of the fatal crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, a Boeing 737 MAX aircraft: “This is a somber day, as we remember the 157 lives lost a year ago on […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, sent a letter to major cruise line companies asking for their plans of action in response to the rapidly spreading coronavirus (or SARS-CoV-2, abbreviated as COVID-19). “Through this letter, we hope to ascertain how the cruise line industry is […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, sent a letter to Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), urging the agency to put existing authority and programs to use to directly aid in the coronavirus response. The FCC has adopted temporary rules in the wake […]
Opening Statement Video |Q&A Video Criticizes DOT and CDC for Failure to Provide Airlines with Aircraft Cleaning Protocols or Guidance COVID-19 Epidemic Has Already Claimed Ten Lives in Washington State WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a hearing to discuss the role of the aviation industry in mitigating the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, sent letters to major airlines and airports asking for their plans of action in response to the rapidly spreading coronavirus (or SARS-CoV-2, abbreviated as COVID-19) and its effects on commercial aviation and the traveling public. To date, there have been […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, highlighted the numerous issues in space that pose a threat to life on Earth, including space weather, near-Earth objects, orbital debris, and an increasingly congested space environment. Ranking Member Cantwell praised Washington state’s aerospace sector for […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, spoke on the diversity of issues plaguing youth and adult athletes, such as improper injury care and sexual abuse, in today’s hearing focused on athlete safety and integrity in sports. Ranking Member Cantwell stressed the serious dangers of […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released the following statement regarding allegations of misconduct by managers working for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at the Honolulu Flight Standards District Office: “I join Chairman Wicker in calling for a more thorough review by the Inspector General of […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, John Kennedy (R-LA), and Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure that billions of dollars from a public auction of C-Band spectrum are invested to bridge the digital divide and enable next generation public safety […]