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Press Releases 04/1/2026
Chairman Cruz: Successful Rocket Launch Advances U.S. Leadership in Space
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America took a major step forward in what Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has called the “second space race” as NASA launched Artemis II, the first crewed mission to circumnavigate the Moon in more than fifty years. The successful launch moves the United States one step closer to setting foot on the Moon again by 2028.
Press Releases 03/26/2026
Cruz, Cantwell Joint Statement on ALERT Act Markups
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) released the following joint statement regarding today’s advancement of the ALERT Act in the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Armed Services Committee, highlighting concerns regarding the limited safety reforms adopted in its current form:
Press Releases 03/25/2026
Cruz: Democrats Block Bipartisan Committee Initiatives
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement during today’s Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee executive session, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) explained how Committee Democrats boycotted a markup and effectively blocked passage of overwhelmingly bipartisan legislation that Democrats had earlier negotiated and agreed to.
Press Releases 03/18/2026
Cruz: Is It Time to Reform Section 230?
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement during today’s Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) criticized Big Tech for too often misusing Section 230 to silence Americans. Chairman Cruz pointed to his TERMS Act and forthcoming JAWBONE Act as potential ways to protect online speech from arbitrary censorship by Big Tech and secretive censorship by the federal government short of full repeal of section 230.
Press Releases 03/17/2026
Fischer Highlights Importance of U.S. Strength at World Radiocommunication Conference
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In her opening statement during today’s Senate Commerce Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee hearing, Chairman Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) spoke to the importance of the United States coordinating a strong leadership position ahead of the 2027 World Radiocommunication Conference in Shanghai, China.
Press Releases 03/13/2026
WTAS: Advocates Commend Committee Passage of NASA Reauthorization
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Key leaders in the space and aviation industry praised the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for the NASA Authorization Act of 2026, a bipartisan effort led by Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas). The NASA Authorization Act of 2026, which was approved unanimously by the Committee on March 4, delivers a clear strategic direction to ensure that the United States—not China—leads the next era of space exploration and builds the first moon base.
Press Releases 03/12/2026
Commerce Committee Advances Five Nominations, Coast Guard Promotions
WASHINGTON, D.C – Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation advanced five nominations for roles at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the Surface Transportation Board (STB), the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Commerce. The Committee also voted to promote more than 200 Coast Guardsmen.
Press Releases 03/5/2026
Sen. Cruz: NASA, NIST Nominees Important to American Technological Innovation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee nominations hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) praised Matthew Anderson, nominee to serve as Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), as a strong leader who will work with Administrator Isaacman to ensure the Artemis program succeeds and America beats China back to the Moon. Aided by the $10 billion that Chairman Cruz secured for NASA in the Working Families Tax Cut Act, Mr. Anderson and Administrator Isaacman will be well positioned to execute NASA’s deep-space exploration goals and sustain operations in low-Earth orbit.
Press Releases 03/4/2026
Commerce Committee Advances NASA Reauthorization Act and Weather Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation unanimously advanced two bipartisan measures: the NASA Authorization Act of 2026 and the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026.
Press Releases 03/4/2026
Sen. Cruz: Securing U.S. Leadership in Space and Weather Forecasting Modernization
WASHINGTON, D.C.?–??In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee executive session, Chairman?Ted Cruz (R-Texas)?detailed how the NASA Authorization Act of 2026 delivers critical funding and a clear strategic direction to ensure the United States —not China—leads the next era of space exploration.