Cantwell Opening Remarks at NTSB Hearing on Boeing Accident Investigation, Other Investigations
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, delivered the following opening statement at today’s hearing on the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation into the Alaska Airlines flight 1282 accident, the East Palestine train derailment and other ongoing investigations, with testimony from NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy.
Sen. Cruz Releases Plan to Protect Americans from Biden’s Hidden Phone Bill Tax
Lays Out Principles to Reform the FCC’s Uncontrolled Spending and Block Stealth Tax Hike WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today laid out a plan to protect Americans from hidden tax hikes on their phone bills by reforming the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Universal Service Fund (USF). The white […]
Sen. Cruz: The NTSB Is a Critical Agency That Does Vital Work
Cruz raises importance of congressional oversight in addition to NTSB authorities at hearing on investigations WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled “National Transportation Safety Board Investigations Report,” Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) thanked Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy for her leadership of the NTSB, highlighted the importance of the […]
Cantwell Calls for Aggressive FMC Action to Protect American Farmers, Businesses, Consumers in Global Marketplace
During yesterday’s nomination hearing for the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, asked FMC Chairman Daniel Maffei and Commissioner Rebecca Dye about the progress the agency is making to implement the Ocean Shipping Reform Act to boost farmers’ and exporters’ ability to get their goods to the global marketplace.
With Flyer Rage Incidents on the Rise, Sen. Cruz’s New Bill Puts Federal Air Marshals Back in the Sky
Bill Blocks Air Marshals From Being Diverted to Biden Border Crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced the NO FAMS at the Border Act, legislation that would put federal air marshals back on airplanes as the administration has sent hundreds of federal law enforcement officials to the […]
Cantwell Statement on Independent Expert Panel Report Critical of Boeing Safety Culture
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, today commented on a report by an independent panel of aviation experts regarding Boeing’s safety culture that was released by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The 2020 Aircraft Certification, Safety and Accountability Act, which Sen. Cantwell spearheaded, required the FAA to convene an expert panel to review aviation manufacturer Organization Designation Authorizations (ODAs), with a focus on the Boeing ODA, and make recommendations to improve safety management processes.
Sens. Cruz, Warner, and Budd Introduce Legislation To Prevent Medical Discrimination Against Drone Operators
Fair Qualifications for Pilots Act would spare UAS operators from onerous medical certifications meant for commercial airline pilots WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) recently introduced the Fair Qualifications for Pilots Act, bipartisan legislation that would prevent medical discrimination against […]
Cantwell, Coast Guard Unveil New “Whale Desk” in Seattle to Help Ships Steer Clear of Puget Sound Orcas and Other Whales
Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, joined a launch celebration for the Coast Guard’s new “Whale Desk” traffic alert system at Coast Guard Base Seattle.
Cantwell Celebrates Grand Opening of Nation’s First Quantum Computing Manufacturing Facility in Bothell, WA
New WA facility built by IonQ is the first known dedicated quantum computing manufacturing facility in the country Quantum computing can help us fight disease, develop better energy sources and solve complicated problems On Thursday, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, spoke at a press […]
Commerce GOP Senators: Admin Should Withdraw Racist and Unconstitutional CHIPS Funding Guidance
Commerce Department Plan Violates 5th Amendment, Civil Rights Laws by Considering Skin Color of an Applicant’s Suppliers WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), and U.S. Senator JD Vance (R-Ohio) are calling on the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) to reverse its unlawful and discriminatory […]