November 1, 2022
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas criticizing the unnecessary and improper Jones Act waivers issued by the agency for petroleum and liquid natural gas shipments to Puerto Rico following Hurricane Fiona.
September 28, 2022
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today released the following statement in support of Doreen Bodgan-Martin, the U.S. candidate for secretary general of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). The ITU is the specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international information and communication technologies.
September 28, 2022
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today participated in an Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation subcommittee hearing titled “FAA Reauthorization: Integrating New Entrants into the National Airspace System.” The hearing included testimony on the 2023 reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and how the agency can best integrate uncrewed aviation systems (UAS) and advanced air mobility platforms.
September 22, 2022
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., ranking member and chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today introduced the Youth Coastal Fishing Program Act. The bill would provide more young people with recreational fishing experiences and increase future fishing participation by establishing a grant program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for underserved communities.
September 14, 2022
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today released the following statement regarding a search warrant for multiple Los Angeles County locations that names Federal Aviation Administration nominee Phil Washington. “When Mr. Washington was nominated in July, I expressed my skepticism surrounding his lack […]
September 14, 2022
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today reintroduced the Collegiate Athlete Compensation Rights Act to create a national framework for student a
September 9, 2022
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today released the following statement regarding his efforts to advance the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA). This statement follows the White House’s recent listening session on tech platform accountability, which listed the Administration’s principles for reform on this issue.
September 9, 2022
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Commerce Committee Leader Endorses PEB Recommendations, Congressional Action If Negotiations Fail
August 11, 2022
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today released the following statement on the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA) and the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) announcement of an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on data privacy:
August 8, 2022
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today commented on the announcement from Federal Trade Commission Commissioner Noah Phillips that he would be leaving FTC this Fall: “I appreciate Commissioner Phillips’ service at the Federal Trade Commission. I commend him for his work to […]