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May 21, 2024
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports hearing titled “Examining the Roadway Safety Crisis and Highlighting Community Solutions,” Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) highlighted how the Biden administration has failed to build new, safer roads that address congestion and discussed how a lack […]

May 17, 2024
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With overwhelming bipartisan support in both chambers, historic investment in America’s aviation system is now law WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after President Biden signed the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, legislation Sen. Cruz authored along with Commerce Committee Chairwoman Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) […]

May 15, 2024
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Bill to modernize and transform aviation system heads to president’s desk with overwhelming bipartisan support  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, comprehensive legislation that delivers a safer and more convenient travel experience […]

May 9, 2024
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Bill to Modernize and Transform Aviation System Receives Overwhelming Bipartisan Support  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement following the Senate passage of the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, comprehensive legislation that delivers a safer and more convenient travel experience for Texans and consumers across […]

May 6, 2024
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, last week’s U.S. Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband hearing on broadband affordability highlighted the need for Congress to reform the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) before spending billions of additional taxpayer dollars to subsidize the internet bills of many households who previously had access to […]

May 2, 2024
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband hearing titled “The Future of Broadband Affordability,” Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) highlighted how the Biden administration and the Federal Communications Commission have sabotaged their stated goal of making high-speed Internet more affordable with burdensome, unnecessary mandates and […]

May 1, 2024
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Committee nominations session, Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) thanked the Coast Guard for quickly addressing a serious problem his office uncovered regarding the Coast Guard’s use of illegal nondisclosure agreements (NDAs), including with victims of sexual assaults.   Following an investigation, Sen. Cruz uncovered that […]

May 1, 2024
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New bipartisan bill bans social media age for children under 13 and blocks use of addictive algorithms for teens  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) are leading a bipartisan coalition of their colleagues in introducing The Kids Off Social Media Act, legislation to keep […]

April 24, 2024
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Letter argues agency lacks legal authority to reinstate burdensome rules that will hurt consumers  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member, Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) led a bicameral coalition of their committee colleagues in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reverse course and […]

April 24, 2024
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Companies cancel web-based services for high-profile conservatives over their mainstream takes on transgender ideology  WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee under Ranking Member Ted Cruz released an investigative report showing how online service providers are weaponizing their terms of service to deny conservative organizations access to essential business technology. The investigation showed […]