Wicker, Peters Introduce FLOODS Act
U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Gary Peters, D-Mich., today introduced the Flood Level Observation, Operations, and Decision Support (FLOODS) Act to establish a National Integrated Flood Information System.
Despite Temporary Route Reductions, Cantwell Gets Commitment from Amtrak Board of Director Nominees to Maintain Long-Distance Service
TV Quality Video | Audio | Transcripts Coast Starlight and Empire Builder Amtrak routes to be reduced to 3 days a week to mitigate losses from COVID-19; Cantwell presses nominees to make sure service will still be maintained long-term Nominees also pledge to strengthen safety culture in light of 2017 DuPont train crash WASHINGTON, D.C. – In […]
At FTC Oversight Hearing, Ranking Member Cantwell Previews Legislation to Crack Down on COVID-19 Price Gouging and Fake Goods
TV Quality Video | Audio | Transcripts WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, announced plans to introduce legislation to make it a federal crime to gouge consumers during emergencies like the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Cantwell’s legislation would also crack down on sellers of fake goods, making clear that it is […]
Committee Leaders Urge Commerce & FTC to Work with European Regulators Following Privacy Shield Decision
WASHINGTON – The four bipartisan leaders of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and the House Energy and Commerce Committee wrote to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Joseph Simons today urging them to work with their European counterparts to issue interim guidance to protect consumers and help businesses following the recent decision by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) that overturned the European Union (EU)-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework.
Wicker, Scott Introduce Connecting Minority Communities Act
U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Tim Scott, R-S.C., today introduced the Connecting Minority Communities Act to codify the existing Minority Broadband Initiative at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in a new Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives (MBI).
WICKER: Congress Needs to Ensure that the Internet Remains a Forum for a “True Diversity of Political Discourse”
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today spoke on the Senate floor about the need for Congress to revisit Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Section 230 gives broad liability protections to “interactive computer services,” such as Facebook, Twitter, Google, and other social media platforms. The provision protects online platforms from being held liable for content posted by users.
Committee Announces Nominations Hearing
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nominations hearing at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2020. The hearing will consider presidential nominations to the Department of Transportation, Surface Transportation Board, and Amtrak Board of Directors.
Cantwell Slams Trump Administration for Rushing to Approve Pebble Mine Despite Grave Risk
TV Quality Video | Audio | Transcripts Cantwell on Pebble Mine: “Let the science lead… NOAA is not sticking up for the science” 3,560 acres of wetlands and waters, 81 miles of streams at risk of being permanently destroyed Fisheries sector makes up 60% of Washington state maritime economy WASHINGTON, D.C. – In today’s Senate Commerce Committee […]
Committee Announces Hearing on Oversight of the FTC
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing titled, “Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission,” at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. The hearing will provide members an opportunity to examine policy issues before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and review the agency’s ongoing activities and proceedings.
Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on China Challenges
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, chairman of the Subcommittee on Security, will convene a hearing titled, “The China Challenge: Realignment of U.S. Economic Policies to Build Resiliency and Competitiveness,” at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2020. The hearing will examine topics related to the Chinese Communist Party’s unfair trade practices, intellectual property theft, and market manipulation and their harmful impact on U.S. global economic competitiveness.