Today U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, took to the Senate floor in opposition to Stephen Dickson’s nomination to head the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). “I rise today to speak in opposition to the nomination of Stephen Dickson to be the next administrator of the FAA. […]
Today, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine appeared before the Commerce Committee for a hearing on deep space. Administrator Bridenstine touted the progress NASA has been making in the “Artemis” program—the effort to return Americans to the Moon for the first time since the Apollo program which marked its 50th anniversary this week. Ranking Member Cantwell pointed to […]
Today at a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Ranking Member of the committee, continued her push to protect U.S. weather forecasting capabilities from serious interference. In a hearing with NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, Cantwell asked about widespread concerns that ongoing Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licensing of certain […]
U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Shelley Moore-Capito (R-WV) today introduced their bipartisan plan to ensure equal pay for Americans who represent our country in global athletic competitions, like the World Cup or the Olympics. Currently, men and women can be paid differently for […]
At a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee mark-up today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Ranking Member of the committee, delivered remarks opposing Stephen Dickson’s nomination to become the next Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Senator Cantwell cited serious concerns over Mr. Dickson’s handling of a safety whistleblower case involving First Officer […]
After pushing rail officials to make safety a top priority at a Senate hearing last month, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, sent a letter to the Federal Railroad Administration on the implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC) technology for rail safety and what measures […]
Senator Cantwell, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation, today released the following statement regarding the nomination of Stephen Dickson. “Stephen Dickson has had a long career in both the Air Force and at Delta Air Lines. I have no doubt he has the basic knowledge and technical qualifications to […]
Senator Cantwell, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation, today released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled that the Department of Commerce failed to give a full and true explanation for their decision to add a question about citizenship. “Wilbur Ross was wrong. Every person must be counted […]
At a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing today on the future of rail transportation and safety, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Ranking Member of the committee, pushed officials from Amtrak and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to make safety a top priority. “We need to stop the next DuPont from happening,” […]
Today, the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade, and Consumer Protection hosted all five commissioners of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for an oversight hearing. “The Consumer Product Safety Commission is a small federal agency with a huge mission: It is to be the cop on the beat when protecting consumers from potentially dangerous […]