Sen. Cruz: Americans Deserve a Modern Air Traffic Control System That Is Safe and Reliable
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation hearing titled “U.S. Air Traffic Control Systems, Personnel and Safety,” Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) voiced his deep concerns over the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) inability to modernize “at risk” systems and highlighted the serious need for improving air […]
Sen. Cruz Pledges Quick Passage of President-Elect Trump’s Nominees Through Committee
Commerce Committee favorably reports out nominees in final executive session of 118th Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Committee executive session to consider nominations, Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) outlined his intentions to thoroughly review and quickly confirm President-elect Trump’s nominees as the incoming Chairman of the Committee. The cabinet nominees […]
Cantwell, Cruz, Baldwin, Sullivan Introduce Bipartisan Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2024
U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), along with Oceans Subcommittee Chair Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Ranking Member Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) introduced bipartisan legislation that would authorize the U.S. Coast Guard for Fiscal Years 2025 and 2026.
Sen. Cruz: Cyberattacks from State-Sponsored Hackers Must Be Fought with Deterrence, Not Ineffective Regulation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband hearing titled “Communications Networks Safety & Security,” Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) stressed the need for decisive and strategic action in the face of cyber threats from malicious overseas actors. This requires hard work and decision making rather than knee-jerk, […]
Cantwell Pushes House Republican Leadership to End Blockage of Kids Privacy Legislation
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, called on House Republican Leadership to end their blockade of kids privacy legislation following a statement today by Speaker Mike Johnson.
Cantwell Secures Key Investments in NDAA to Accelerate American Tech Innovation, Protect America’s Networks from Adversaries and Drive America’s Economic Strength
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Commerce Committee and key architect of the CHIPS and Science Law, secured up to $500 million in federal investments to preserve and expand the Regional Tech Hubs program.
Bipartisan Senate Leaders Urge House GOP to Stand Up to Tech Companies, Protect Children From Social Media Harms & Pass Kids Online Privacy Legislation Before End of Year
U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chair Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Ranking Member Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Sens. Edward Markey (D-Mass.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), authors of bipartisan bills to protect children online, wrote to House Republican Leaders urging them to pass the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act (KOSPA) package before the end of the year.
Cantwell, Young, Durbin, Daines Introduce National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act
To maintain and expand the United States’ leadership in the global race for quantum technology, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.), member of the Committee, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) introduced the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act.
Senate Unanimously Passes Cruz-Klobuchar Bill Stopping AI ‘Revenge Porn’
The TAKE IT DOWN Act criminalizes the publication of fake explicit images and requires websites to remove them WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) bipartisan legislation, the TAKE IT DOWN Act, today passed the Senate unanimously and now moves to the House for consideration. The TAKE IT DOWN Act, […]
Cruz Calls Out Potentially Illegal Foreign Influence on U.S. AI Policy
Letter urges DOJ probe, details how Europeans are seeking to hamstring US AI development WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) recently sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland requesting the Department of Justice (DOJ) investigate whether foreign organizations had failed to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act […]