February 6, 2025
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) praised Microsoft’s decision to disavow its affiliation with NewsGuard. This move came in response to a letter from Sen. Cruz calling out the company for financing NewsGuard’s so-called “Media Literacy” program. The program was actively marketed as an educational tool for schoolchildren to learn about “misinformation,” but NewsGuard’s inconsistent and biased rating system indoctrinates children and distorts their media literacy by censoring exposure to conservative viewpoints.
February 5, 2025
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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 hearing titled “Nuuk and Cranny: Looking at the Arctic and Greenland’s Geostrategic Importance to U.S. Interests” on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 10:00 am EST. This hearing will examine the strategic significance of Greenland to the American economy and national security, focusing on the island’s cache of rare earth elements and U.S. research presence on the island, as well as the potential threats due to the growing influence of Russia and China in the Arctic.
February 5, 2025
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee overwhelmingly approved 17 bipartisan bills and the nomination of Howard Lutnick to be Secretary of Commerce. The legislation passed touches almost all aspects of the Commerce Committee’s wide jurisdiction including transportation, weather and emergency forecasting, consumer protection and fee transparency, manufacturing and supply-chain resilience, oceans and fisheries, promoting tourism, and protecting children online.
February 5, 2025
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statements after the Committee approved multiple bills with strong bipartisan support: Kids Off Social Media Act, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, TORNADO Act, and the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act. These measures will now proceed to the full Senate for consideration.
February 5, 2025
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Committee executive session, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) urged his colleagues to support Howard Lutnick’s nomination to be U.S. Secretary of Commerce and highlighted the importance of advancing the bipartisan legislation being considered by the committee.
February 4, 2025
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of the Senate Commerce Committee markup of the nomination for Howard Lutnick to be U.S. Secretary of Commerce, dozens of organizations and companies from across the technology, space exploration, energy, and communications sectors have expressed support for Mr. Lutnick and enthusiasm for his leadership at the Department of Commerce.
February 3, 2025
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At the Senate Commerce Committee hearing last week, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, shared his perspective on key challenges facing the Department of Commerce and pledged to work with Senators on many issues and priorities. During the hearing, Mr. Lutnick outlined his commitment to reducing regulatory burdens to support American innovation and manufacturing, particularly in sectors like spectrum, broadband deployment, semiconductor construction, and critical mineral extraction.
January 30, 2025
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Chairman of the Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Aviation, today issued the following joint statement after receiving a briefing from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA):
January 29, 2025
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Committee confirmation hearing for the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) reaffirmed his support for Howard Lutnick. Sen. Cruz discussed how Mr. Lutnick’s entrepreneurial experience will be valuable in guiding investments in emerging technology, bolstering America’s leadership in AI innovation and commercial space regulation, and expanding job opportunities across multiple industries.
January 28, 2025
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – At today’s Senate Commerce Committee hearing on the Panama Canal’s impact on U.S. trade and national security, Senate Republicans raised concerns about Panama’s management of the canal, citing allegations of corruption, including a no-bid port concession awarded to the Chinese firm Hutchison Ports PPC. The senators underscored longstanding concerns about China’s growing influence in Panama and argued that Panama is violating the Neutrality treaty signed when the U.S. turned over control of the canal.