Sens. Cruz, Manchin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Stop the Federal Government from Banning Gas Stoves
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.), incoming Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, and Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today introduced the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act, legislation that would block the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) from […]
Cantwell Joins Colleagues to Introduce Resolution Recognizing Feb. 1 As “National Girls & Women in Sports Day”
Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, joined Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) in introducing a bipartisan resolution recognizing today, February 1, as National Girls & Women in Sports Day.
On this 20th Anniversary, Sens. Cantwell, Cruz Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Crewmembers Who Lost Their Lives Aboard Space Shuttle Columbia on February 1, 2003
On the 20th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), incoming Ranking Member of the Commerce Committee, introduced a Senate resolution honoring the seven crewmembers who lost their lives on February 1, 2003. The resolution is co-sponsored by Sens. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.).
Sens. Cruz, Graham, Lee, Cotton Raise Political Censorship Concerns with DirecTV’s Decision to Drop Conservative News Network Newsmax
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Tex.), incoming Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), incoming Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) today sent a letter to the CEOs of DirectTV and its controlling shareholders, AT&T and TPG, voicing deep […]
Cantwell’s Megaprojects Program Will Move Hudson Tunnel & 8 Other Major Projects Forward, Creating Jobs, Improving Supply Chain, Easing Commuters’ Lives
Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, applauded the announcement by President Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg that 9 major transportation projects – including the Hudson Tunnel — have been awarded a total $1.2 billion through the Cantwell-authored new Megaprojects Grant program in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The law authorized $5 billion in funding through 2026.
Senate Commerce Committee Delivers Progress for American Families, Economy, Future Under Chair Cantwell
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, released a review of Committee achievements during the 117th Congress.
Cantwell, Grassley Continue Fight Against Skyrocketing Drug Costs
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), senior member of the Senate Judiciary and Finance committees, continued to press for transparency and fairness in the prescription drug market, partnering again on legislation to hold pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) accountable for opaque and often deceptive practices that contribute to high drug prices for consumers. Sen. Cantwell successfully advanced the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act through the Commerce Committee in June and vowed to keep fighting until it becomes law.
Sens Cruz, Cantwell and Reps Curtis, Moulton Introduce Consumer Protection Bill on Recording Smart Devices
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), incoming Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee and Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today introduced the Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act. U.S. Representatives John Curtis (R-UT) and Seth Moulton (D-MA) introduced the companion legislation in […]
Sen. Cruz Demands Answers on Biden Administration’s Efforts to Ban Gas Stoves
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Incoming U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is pressing U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chairman Alexander Hoehn-Saric and Commissioner Richard L. Trumka, Jr. to disclose data and information regarding the CPSC’s efforts to ban gas stoves. In a letter to CPSC Chairman Alexander Hoehn-Saric, Sen. Cruz wrote: […]
“Train Ride From Hell”: Senators Demand Answers From Amtrak After Harrowing Passenger Accounts From 37-Hour Delayed Journey
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After disturbing Amtrak Auto Train passenger accounts from a delayed 37-hour-long journey, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, alongside Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) sent a letter to Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner demanding answers about the incident and an explanation of the company’s policies to ensure adequate customer treatment.