U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today lauded the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019 for its commitment not only to Coast Guard women but to the children and families of women who serve our country. “The bill also helps in the recruitment, retainment, and […]
Senator Maria Cantwell, the Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today issued the following statement regarding the agreement between major automakers and the state of California on fuel economy standards. “I am glad to see that a voluntary agreement has been struck between automakers and the state of California on fuel economy […]
Today U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, issued the following statement regarding the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) settlement with Facebook. “This decision underscores the need for strong privacy legislation. When companies betray the public trust, there must be immediate and significant consequences. We need a strong […]
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 […]