“Digital discrimination” order is a major abuse of the agency’s power WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and 27 of his colleagues are calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to rescind its draft order on “Digital Discrimination,” which would give the federal government control over nearly every aspect […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, Kelly Laco with Daily Mail reported that U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week sent a letter to Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey demanding answers regarding the company’s decision to delete references to a donation the company made to the Black Lives Matter Global […]
Cruz argued Ann Carlson’s acting status violates Vacancies Act, amendment would have defunded her salary in role WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after the Senate voted to reject his amendment blocking the Senate-rejected nominee Ann Carlson from continuing to serve as the acting […]
National Science Foundation doling out tens of millions of dollars to “counter media myths” and “censor misinformation” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is asking the National Science Foundation (NSF) to turn over information regarding its taxpayer-funded censorship, including doling out tens of millions of dollars in grants […]
Sens. Cruz and Kelly’s amendment to expedite construction of semiconductor facilities receives overwhelming bipartisan, bicameral support WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), and over 100 other lawmakers are calling on Congressional leaders to include Sen. Cruz and Kelly’s amendment to streamline the CHIPS permitting […]
Call on Admin to End its Latest Attack on American Energy WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) led a bicameral coalition of federal lawmakers calling on the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to reverse its […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm the nomination of Mike Whitaker to serve as administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). “After 18 months without a Senate-confirmed FAA administrator, I am pleased that Mike Whitaker will step into […]
GAO agrees with Cruz: funding notice is a rule, opening the door for Congress to cut partisan strings on $5.5B in funding WASHINGTON, D.C. – After a July 2023 letter from U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has determined the Biden administration’s effort to handcuff $5.5 billion in […]
Senators ask X, Meta, TikTok, and Google about approach to moderating content from the Israel-Hamas war WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the wake of the horrific terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas against Israel, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Republican Members led by Ranking Member Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today sent a letter to companies X, Meta, […]
Legislation introduced as FCC set to vote Thursday on plan to subsidize use of TikTok, other social media sites on school buses WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today introduced legislation to limit children’s access to social […]