WADA Shame: Swimming in Denial Over Chinese Doping
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy, will convene a subcommittee hearing titled “WADA Shame: Swimming in Denial Over Chinese Doping” on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 10:00 am EST. This hearing will examine if the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is effective in its mission of ensuring international events are free from doping and other performance enhancements, which put U.S. athletes at risk. The hearing will also investigate how WADA’s inconsistent enforcement has resulted in unfair competitions impacting American athletes, especially ahead of the LA Games in 2028 and Salt Lake City Games in 2034.
Sen. Cruz: Americans Want Energy That Is Affordable, Reliable, and Transported Safely
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety hearing titled “Pipeline Safety Reauthorization: Ensuring the Safe and Efficient Movement of American Energy,” Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) discussed the critical role of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) in overseeing the safe transportation of oil, natural gas, and other hazardous liquids by pipelines across the U.S. Sen. Cruz emphasized how the hearing will help inform discussions for a pipeline safety reauthorization bill to ensure Americans have access to inexpensive, dependable, and safely transported energy.
FAA Safety Oversight is Still Too Reactive Cantwell Questions Effectiveness of FAA ATO Safety Management System
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a hearing today with senior FAA safety leaders, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, pushed for answers on effectiveness of the FAA Air Traffic Organization’s safety management system (SMS).
Democrats Hammer Trump Nominees for Commerce Department, FRA and Amtrak
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democrats on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, sharply questioned President Trump’s nominees for Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors, General Counsel of the Department of Commerce (DOC) and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service. Democrats drilled down on […]
Sen. Cruz: Bold Thinking Needed to Set FAA Up for Long-Term Success
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled “FAA Reauthorization One Year Later: Aviation Safety, Air Traffic, and Next Generation Technology,” Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) emphasized the urgent need to modernize the national airspace system following recent aviation tragedies. Nearly a year after the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 was signed into law, Sen. Cruz explained that the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) ongoing struggles to use better technology and hire sufficient air traffic controllers were symptoms of its current bureaucratic setup.
Commerce Deputy Secretary Nominee Paul Dabbar Advances Out of Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, chaired by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), cleared President Trump’s nominee for U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce, Paul Dabbar, for consideration by the full Senate. Mr. Dabbar’s nomination passed the committee by a vote of 17 yeas and 11 nays.
Sen. Peters Opening Statement at Hearing on Trump Nominees for FRA, Amtrak, Commerce Dept
[VIDEO] WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Chair of the Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing and Competitiveness, delivered the following opening statement at today’s nominations hearing for David Fink to be Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Robert Gleason to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors, Pierre Gentin […]
Sen. Cruz: Nominees Will Champion Regulatory Clarity and Strategic Investment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) voiced his support for David Fink (Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration), David Fogel (Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service), Pierre Gentin (General Counsel of the Department of Commerce), and Robert Gleason (Amtrak Board of Directors). Sen. Cruz highlighted the nominees’ experience and priorities, which include attracting foreign direct investment, reducing trade barriers for U.S. exports, and improving the reliability, efficiency, and safety of the nation’s rail system.
Cantwell Asks Duffy About Risks of GOP Spectrum Auction Plan to Aviation Safety
Senator questions whether Duffy was consulted by Hegseth on DoD proposal to auction spectrum critical to DOT GOP reconciliation bill to be marked up Tuesday by House E&C Committee WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Sean […]
Cantwell, Colleagues Call on President Trump to Reverse the Firing of Consumer Product Safety Commissioners
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), member of the Committee’s subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology and Data Privacy, Ed Markey (D-Mass.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) called on President Trump to reverse the firing of the Consumer […]