Republican News

March 21, 2024
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Bipartisan legislation would give regulatory predictability to satellite industry, boost broadband access, combat China WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) today introduced the Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation that aims to update the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) application process to remove regulatory barriers that could […]

March 21, 2024
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s full committee hearing titled “Spectrum and National Security,” Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) highlighted how the Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024, legislation he introduced with Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), would significantly expand commercial access to mid-band spectrum and ensure the U.S. dominates […]

March 20, 2024
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Cruz also blasts Olympic commission report suggesting youth leagues should be micromanaged by virtue-signaling bureaucrats  WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security hearing titled “Promoting a Safe Environment in U.S. Athletics,” Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) raised his concerns regarding the […]

March 14, 2024
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Biden order would give federal government sweeping control of the internet WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) today led a group of 19 senators in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval to nullify the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) so-called “Digital […]

March 12, 2024
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Introduced by Sens. Ted Cruz, John Thune, and Marsha Blackburn WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband Ranking Member John Thune (R-S.D.), and Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security Ranking Member Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the […]

March 11, 2024
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Promotes wireless innovation while protecting national security interests  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband Ranking Member John Thune (R-S.D.) today unveiled legislation to expand commercial access to mid-band spectrum. Ahead of the expiration of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) spectrum auction authority […]

March 7, 2024
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As concerns rise over criminal aliens committing violent attacks, Commerce GOP press JFK, Logan on housing illegal immigrants   WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Commerce Committee Republicans, led by Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), are expanding their investigation into the housing of illegal aliens at major airports nationwide. Today, senators sent letters to executive director of […]

March 6, 2024
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Lays Out Principles to Reform the FCC’s Uncontrolled Spending and Block Stealth Tax Hike  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today laid out a plan to protect Americans from hidden tax hikes on their phone bills by reforming the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Universal Service Fund (USF). The white […]

March 6, 2024
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Cruz raises importance of congressional oversight in addition to NTSB authorities at hearing on investigations WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled “National Transportation Safety Board Investigations Report,” Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) thanked Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy for her leadership of the NTSB, highlighted the importance of the […]

February 27, 2024
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Bill Blocks Air Marshals From Being Diverted to Biden Border Crisis  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced the NO FAMS at the Border Act, legislation that would put federal air marshals back on airplanes as the administration has sent hundreds of federal law enforcement officials to the […]