June 25, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Committee executive session, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) emphasized the need for strong leadership at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Sen. Cruz urged his colleagues to support the nomination of Bryan Bedford to serve as FAA Administrator, citing Mr. Bedford’s extensive experience in the aviation industry and his background as a pilot. Mr. Bedford’s background makes him well-positioned to lead the cultural and operational changes necessary to modernize the FAA and enhance safety and efficiency.
June 25, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved five bills and the nomination of Bryan Bedford to serve as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. The Committee also voted to promote four Coast Guardsmen. The approved legislation covers a wide sweep of the Committee’s jurisdiction, including kids’ data privacy, sports, space, and economic development.
June 18, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee Executive Session on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET to consider the following legislation and nomination
June 18, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), Chairman of the Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety, convened a subcommittee hearing titled “On the Right Track: Modernizing America’s Rail.”
June 17, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy hearing titled “WADA Shame: Swimming in Denial Over Chinese Doping,” Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) condemned the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for failing to enforce anti-doping standards and compromising the integrity of athletic competition. Sen. Cruz criticized WADA for allowing Chinese athletes who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs to compete in the Olympics without consequence.
June 16, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, leaders across the telecommunications industry and respected tech and economic policy voices endorsed the Senate Commerce Committee’s spectrum provision. The proposal, expected to be included in the Senate budget reconciliation text, marks a historic milestone by creating the largest spectrum pipeline ever and generating an estimated $85 billion for American taxpayers. Reinstating spectrum auction authority will boost the American economy, answer consumer demands, and strengthen American leadership in wireless technologies, while preserving key national security interests.
June 16, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board praised Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and President Trump for securing a major legislative breakthrough to reinstate spectrum auction authority. The agreement, included in Senate Commerce Committee’s section of the Senate budget reconciliation text, balances key national security interests with consumer demands, establishing the largest spectrum pipeline ever. The spectrum provision will generate an estimated $85 billion for American taxpayers, drive consumer-focused innovation in connectivity and AI, and secure American leadership in next-generation technologies.
June 12, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries hearing titled “Finding Nemo’s Future: Conflicts over Ocean Resources,” Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sounded the alarm over the growing threat of Mexican cartels poaching fish from U.S. waters to finance illicit activities, harming the livelihoods of Texas fishermen, endangering Americans, and undermining global security and maritime stability.
June 11, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Committee confirmation hearing for the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) stressed the urgent need to modernize America’s aviation systems and integrate cutting-edge technologies like drones, air taxis, and commercial spaceflight. Sen. Cruz discussed the importance of the $12 billion designated for FAA’s modernization efforts in the Commerce Committee’s reconciliation title.
June 10, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released a Policy Notice issuing new guidance for the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program. The new guidance ensures requested funds will be released this calendar year so long as a state proposal is technologically neutral and uses money efficiently. The Notice strips out time-consuming and unnecessary Biden-era central planning mandates, such as its extreme and costly technology bias, illegal rate regulation, and DEI labor requirements. Those edicts limited provider competition and delayed delivery of faster Internet to Americans.