Republican News

March 12, 2026

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 Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. ET (approx.) to consider the following nominations:   Agenda:  Details:  WHAT: Full Committee Executive Session  DATE: Thursday, March 12, 2026  TIME: 11:30 AM EST approx.  LOCATION: S-216, President’s Room  MEDIA INFO: Reporters wanting to attend the committee should contact their respective media gallery to […]

March 12, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C –Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation advanced five nominations for roles at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the Surface Transportation Board (STB), the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Commerce. The Committee also voted to promote more than 200 Coast Guardsmen.   The following actions were taken during today’s Executive Session:  Nomination of Matthew Anderson, of Colorado, […]

March 5, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing to consider nominations for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Institute of Standards and Technology at 10:00 AM EST on Thursday, March 5, 2026.  Nominees:  Hearing Details:  WHAT: Full Committee Nominations Hearing  DATE: Thursday, March 5, 2026  TIME: 10:00 AM […]

March 5, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee nominations hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) praised Matthew Anderson, nominee to serve as Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), as a strong leader who will work with Administrator Isaacman to ensure the Artemis program succeeds and America beats China back to the Moon. Aided by the $10 billion that Chairman Cruz secured for NASA […]

March 4, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.?–??In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee executive session, Chairman?Ted Cruz (R-Texas)?detailed how the NASA Authorization Act of 2026 delivers critical funding and a clear strategic direction to ensure the United States —not China—leads the next era of space exploration.
March 4, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation unanimously advanced two bipartisan measures: the NASA Authorization Act of 2026 and the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026.
March 3, 2026
Washington, D.C. — In his opening statement at today’s Senate Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness hearing, Chairman Ted Budd (R-N.C.) discussed the potential to maximize the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver a higher quality workforce, healthcare, industry, and productivity for Americans.
February 25, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), alongside Committee members, today introduced the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026, a comprehensive measure that includes 17 bipartisan bills aimed at strengthening the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) forecasting, warning, and hazard communication capabilities.
February 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Washington Post published an editorial in support of swift passage of the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act. The editorial board noted that Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) worked with aviation groups, victims’ families, and the National Transportation Safety Board to craft comprehensive legislation that could have prevented the January 29, 2025 crash.
February 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.–U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) emphasized that, despite the House of Representatives failing by just one vote to achieve the two-thirds vote necessary to send the bipartisan Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act to the President’s desk today, he will continue the fight to strengthen aviation safety, honor the 67 victims of the January 2025 DCA crash, and prevent another avoidable tragedy.