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 […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation prepares to consider legislation to encourage more aquaculture fish farming in American waters, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Ranking Member of the committee, raised concerns about the risks of offshore finfish farming in a hearing this morning. In her remarks, Cantwell highlighted […]
WASHINGTON, D.C—Today, Senator Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, sent a letter to Chairman Joseph Simons of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requesting additional information on the agency’s July 2019 settlement with Facebook for privacy violations. “I am concerned that the settlement lets Facebook off the hook for unspecified […]
WASHINGTON, D.C—Today, Senator Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement in the wake of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ruling on net neutrality rules: “I am deeply disappointed in the court’s net neutrality ruling. An overwhelming majority of Americans understand the […]