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Press Releases 03/1/2022
Sen. Cantwell, Commerce Committee to Pursue Ocean Shipping Reforms
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will hold a full committee hearing on Thursday, March 3, 2022, to examine S. 3580, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, and ways to strengthen oversight of international ocean carriers.
Press Releases 02/23/2022
U.S. Ports Can Compete for $450M to Improve Port Efficiency & Supply Chain Resiliency, Thanks to Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, announced that the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has opened the application process for $450 million in grant opportunities under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP).
Press Releases 02/15/2022
Cantwell Says Rising Sea Level Projections Underscore Need for Action on Coastal Resiliency
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Chair of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation reacted to a NOAA-led report released today which predicts sea levels along the U.S. coastline will rise an additional 10-12 inches by 2050 – as much as we have experienced over the last 100 years. According to the report, sea levels along the Washington state coastline are expected to rise an average of four to six inches, underscoring the need to ensure coastal communities have the resources to build resiliency and adapt to climate change.
Press Releases 02/10/2022
With Cantwell’s Support, Washington State Labor Leader Max Vekich Confirmed by Senate for Federal Maritime Commission
Today, Max Vekich, President Biden’s nominee for Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission, and Aberdeen, Washington Native, was confirmed by the Senate with a vote of 51-43. Prior to the vote, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Chair of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, spoke on the floor of the Senate in support of his nomination.
Press Releases 02/10/2022
Cantwell to NASA: The Buck Stops with NASA
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, told leaders for NASA’s human exploration, space technology, and science programs that the oversight and responsibility for NASA missions, including those supporting the Artemis Program, reside squarely with NASA
Press Releases 02/4/2022
Cantwell Delivers Remarks on Legislation to Boost America’s Competitiveness
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Chair of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor Wednesday, February 2, about the importance of passing legislation to increase America’s investment in R&D, semiconductors, manufacturing, and our workforce to grow the economy and boost America’s competitiveness across the globe.
Press Releases 02/2/2022
Commerce Committee Approves Ten Biden Nominations
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved ten Biden Administration Nominations and fifteen Coast Guard Officer Promotions during today’s Executive Session. All are subject to approval by the full Senate.
Press Releases 02/2/2022
TRANSCRIPT: Cantwell Opening Statement at Executive Session on Nominations
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, delivered the following opening statement during today’s Executive Session to consider ten presidential nominations. All nominations were reported favorably by the Committee.
Press Releases 01/13/2022
Cantwell Reacts to Alarming NOAA, NASA Climate Reports
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Chair of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, underscored the need for the critical investments in mitigating and adapting to climate change that are included in the Build Back Better bill following release of separate analyses by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The analyses found that Earth’s global average surface temperature in 2021 was the sixth warmest on record (NASA analysis found 2021 tied for sixth with 2018) and collectively, the past eight years were the eight warmest since modern record keeping began in 1880.
Press Releases 01/12/2022
Cantwell Applauds Senate Confirmation of Federal Railroad Administrator to Lead $66B Infrastructure Investments for Nation, Washington State
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Chair of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today underscored the importance of having a strong leader at the helm of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to effectively and efficiently deploy the infrastructure investments and programs set forth in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Today, the Senate approved the nomination of Amit Bose to head the FRA by a vote of 68-29.
Press Releases 01/11/2022
Cantwell Applauds Senate Confirmation of Davidson to Lead Broadband Infrastructure Deployment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Chair of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today underscored the importance of having a strong leader at the helm of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (“NTIA”) in order to effectively coordinate and implement $48.2 billion of the $65 billion investment Congress authorized for broadband infrastructure programs in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs law. Sen. Cantwell spoke in support of Alan Davidson’s confirmation as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information immediately before he was approved by the full Senate by a vote of 60-31.
Press Releases 01/11/2022
Sen. Cantwell Applauds Long-Overdue CPSC Action on Defective, Dangerous Residential Elevators
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Chair of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today applauded long-overdue action by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to recall tens of thousands of residential elevators that pose a deadly hazard to children. During their confirmation hearing last summer, Cantwell secured the commitments of President Biden’s nominees to the commission, including its Chair, to prioritize addressing the safety defect that has already led to the injuries and deaths of several young children.
Press Releases 12/15/2021
Committee Approves Four Bills and Three Nominations
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved four bills and three Biden Administration nominations. All are subject to approval by the full Senate.
Press Releases 12/13/2021
Commerce Committee Releases Aviation Safety Whistleblower Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Chair of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today called on Steve Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), to review and act upon concerns raised by whistleblowers in a newly released Committee report, which illustrate a troubling erosion of safety oversight in the aviation manufacturing process.
Press Releases 12/9/2021
Cantwell Calls on FTC to Investigate Allegations Facebook Misled Advertising Customers, Public on Platform Safety, Ad Reach
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Chair of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, wrote Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan to urge the FTC to investigate allegations Meta/Facebook misled its advertising customers and the public in its claims about ensuring brand safety and the reach of its advertisements, in violation of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices in trade or commerce.
Press Releases 12/7/2021
Senate Confirms Jessica Rosenworcel as First Woman to Lead Federal Communications Commission
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, which oversees the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), spoke on the Senate floor in support of Jessica Rosenworcel ahead of her confirmation by the full Senate to serve a new term as a Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Rosenworcel will be the first woman to lead the FCC and was confirmed by the Senate with a vote of 68-31.
Press Releases 12/1/2021
Senator Cantwell Delivers Opening Statements at Commerce Committee Executive Session and Nominations Hearing
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Chair of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation delivered the following opening statements during today’s Executive Session and Nominations Hearing.
Press Releases 12/1/2021
Commerce Committee Advances Four Biden Nominations
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation advanced four Biden Administration nominations and (487) Coast Guard Officer Promotions. All are subject to approval by the full Senate.
Press Releases 11/30/2021
Chair Cantwell Calls on CPSC to Improve its Hazardous Toy Recall System as Holiday Shopping Heats Up
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Chair of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today called on the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to take steps necessary to improve its ineffective product recall system, which leaves potentially dangerous toys and defective consumer products in circulation. The CPSC has reported that, on average, consumers participate in recall actions at a rate of only roughly 6 percent for all product types.
Press Releases 11/30/2021
Following Russian Anti-Satellite Test, Commerce Committee Urges Administration Action on Protecting Space Environment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Ranking Member Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS), Space and Science Subcommittee Chair Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and Ranking Member Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), today sent letters to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and to Vice President Kamala Harris urging action to protect the space environment. The letters follow the destruction of an orbiting satellite by a Russian anti-satellite weapon that created more than 1,500 pieces of space debris, risking damage to U.S. civil, commercial, and national security satellites and threatened personnel on the International Space Station (ISS).
Press Releases 11/17/2021
Commerce Committee Approves Three Bills and Three Nominations
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved three bills, three Biden Administration nominations, and three Coast Guard officer promotions during today’s Executive Session. All are subject to approval by the full Senate.
Press Releases 11/6/2021
Historic Investments to Rebuild America’s Transportation Infrastructure, Spur Economic Growth are On the Way as IIJA Heads to President’s Desk
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Chair of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, applauded house passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which provides record investments in the nation's infrastructure, including provisions in the Cantwell-led bipartisan Surface Transportation and Infrastructure Act (STIA).
Press Releases 11/3/2021
Committee Chair Cantwell to FAA Administrator: “I'm a firm believer that engineers on the ground know their job. What's not clear to me is whether people are listening to them, and whether the FAA has their back”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Chair of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation delivered the following opening statement at today’s oversight hearing with Federal Aviation Administrator Steve Dickson:
Press Releases 10/26/2021
Sen. Cantwell Statement on FCC, NTIA Nominations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Chair of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation released the following statement regarding President Biden’s intention to nominate Jessica Rosenworcel to be Commissioner and Chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Gigi Sohn to be Commissioner of the FCC; and Alan Davidson to be Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA):
Press Releases 10/22/2021
Cantwell Underscores Urgency to Pass NASA Authorization Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a hearing in the Commerce Subcommittee on Space and Science yesterday, Sen. Maria Cantwell underscored the urgent need for Congress to pass long-lasting, bipartisan NASA authorization legislation. NASA was last authorized by Congress in 2017. The Senate passed an updated authorization as part of the United States Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) in June 2021.
Press Releases 10/20/2021
Commerce Committee Approves Biden Transportation Nominations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today approved five Biden Administration nominations and 70 Coast Guard officer promotions during today’s Executive Session. All are subject to approval by the full Senate.
Press Releases 10/13/2021
Cantwell Demands Accountability From USMMA, Coast Guard, DOT Leaders Following Sexual Assault Allegations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation which oversees federal maritime agencies sent a letter to Acting Administrator of the Maritime Administration (MARAD) Lucinda Lessley demanding answers regarding allegations of rape, sexual assault, and sexual harassment made by midshipmen at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) as well as the response from leaders at MARAD. Senator Cantwell sent a copy of the letter to the Coast Guard, which has primary jurisdiction for investigating these incidents on the high seas.
Press Releases 10/12/2021
Following Two Weeks of Hearings, Sen. Cantwell Calls on Facebook to Preserve Data, Documents Related to Testimony the Company Misled Public, Put Profits over Safety of Users
SEATTLE, WA – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Chair of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation called on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to preserve all documents, data, and electronic information related to testimony that the company misled the public about the harmful impact of its platforms on teenagers and children, and in spreading hate and divisive content.
Press Releases 10/6/2021
Cantwell Says Action Needed to Stem Tide of ID Theft, Ransomware, and Security Breaches
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the second in a series of hearings on the urgent need to protect consumer privacy and data security, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, reiterated her call to create a data security and privacy enforcement bureau at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). She has also called on Congress to ensure it is equipped with the resources, first time civil penalty authority, and clear digital security standards needed to stem the tide of data breaches, identity theft and ransomware assaults that are harming millions of Americans.
Press Releases 09/30/2021
TODAY: At Hearing With Facebook Safety Head, Cantwell Says Children Need Stronger Protection from Digital Abuse, Harm
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cantwell, Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today underscored the urgent need to strengthen federal digital protections for children during a subcommittee hearing in response to revelations that Facebook and Instagram were aware of the harmful impact its products have on children and teenagers. Today’s comments follow a hearing Sen. Cantwell chaired yesterday regarding her push to create a privacy and data security enforcement bureau at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and invest significant federal resources to ensure it is equipped with the authorities and resources to fight digital harms and hold bad actors accountable for privacy violations, deception, data breaches, internet scams, ransomware assaults and other data abuses.
Press Releases 09/23/2021
Committee Approves Biden Nominations for CPSC, DOC
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved the following three nominations, all of whom are now subject to approval by the full Senate.
Press Releases 09/21/2021
Cantwell, Durbin Call on DOJ, FAA to Toughen Actions Against Dangerous Airline Passengers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Richard Durbin, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee today sent separate letters to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Steve Dickson regarding increased incidents involving dangerous airline passengers. The senators called on the agencies to coordinate efforts to ensure that those airline passengers who commit criminal acts are prosecuted.
Press Releases 08/4/2021
Committee Approves Six Bills and Three Nominations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today approved six bills and three nominations, which are now all subject to approval by the full Senate.
Press Releases 07/28/2021
Chair Cantwell Demands Swift Action on Residential Elevator Hazards at Confirmation Hearing for Consumer Product Safety Commission Nominees
WASHINGTON, D.C.— During today’s hearing to consider the nominations of commissioners to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, called on the nominees to take long-needed action to fix the safety hazards of residential elevators. In 2019, Sen. Cantwell issued a report highlighting the CPSC’s inaction following the deaths and serious injuries suffered by children in residential elevators.
Press Releases 07/28/2021
Cantwell, Wicker To Commerce Secretary Raimondo: Strengthen American Cybersecurity Defenses
WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) today wrote to Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo urging her to robustly confront growing threats to American cybersecurity and privacy. The letter follows a hearing that Chair Cantwell and Ranking Member Wicker convened on cybersecurity threats to America’s critical energy infrastructure.
Press Releases 07/27/2021
Chair Cantwell On Cyber Threats to Energy Infrastructure: Colonial Pipeline Attack “The Tip of the Iceberg”
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today convened a hearing to further review the federal response to the cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline Company and examine what additional actions must be taken to strengthen America’s cybersecurity defenses and better protect our nation’s critical infrastructure. The Committee heard testimony from Transportation Security Administrator David Pekoske, Department of Transportation (DOT) Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg, and Acting Director of Homeland Security and Justice at the Government Accountability Office, Leslie Gordon.
Press Releases 07/22/2021
Sen. Cantwell Discusses Space Traffic Management During Subcommittee Hearing
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today questioned Dr. Marcus Holzinger, Associate Professor of the Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department at the University of Colorado, Boulder regarding the role of universities in researching and developing systems to improve space situational awareness and effectively manage increasing space traffic and orbital debris.
Press Releases 07/21/2021
Senators Lummis (R-WY) and Klobuchar (D-MN) Join Bipartisan Equal Pay for Team USA Act As Cosponsors
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, which has jurisdiction over the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), and Senator Shelley Moore-Capito (R-WV) announced that Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) have joined their Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2021 as cosponsors.
Press Releases 07/16/2021
As Workforce Shortages Force Flight Cancellations, Delays, and Passenger Frustrations, Chair Cantwell Calls on Airlines for Answers
WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today wrote the CEOs of American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Republic Airways, and Allegiant Airlines seeking information related to recent reports of workforce shortages, flight cancellations, and delays, creating havoc and frustrating consumers as more Americans resume travel. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the airline industry received billions in federal payroll support funding to retain their workforces and ensure carriers were better prepared to ramp up when travel returned.
Press Releases 07/15/2021
At Hearing, Chair Cantwell Stresses Importance of Supporting American Supply Chains
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today held a hearing examining American supply chains, highlighting critical supply chains such as in the aerospace and semiconductor sectors. The hearing will inform Committee oversight as the Department of Commerce (DOC) executes new responsibilities for supply chain resiliency.
Press Releases 07/13/2021
Cantwell, Capito Introduce Bipartisan Legislation for Equal Pay for All Athletes Competing Under the American Flag
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, which has jurisdiction over the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), and Senator Shelley Moore-Capito (R-WV) today reintroduced their bipartisan plan to ensure equal pay for Americans who represent our country in global athletic competitions, like the Olympics, regardless of gender. Today, men and women can be paid differently for representing Team USA in the same sport.
Press Releases 07/2/2021
Chair Cantwell Statement on President Biden’s Consumer Product Safety Commission Nominations
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today released the following statement on President Biden’s announcement that he intends to nominate Alex Hoehn-Saric to serve as Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Mary Boyle as a Commissioner.
Press Releases 06/30/2021
Chair Cantwell Statement on NCAA Move To Allow Student Athletes to Control Their Name, Image, and Likeness Rights
WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today released the following statement after the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) moved to allow student athletes to profit off of their own Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL).
Press Releases 06/24/2021
Cantwell Opens Hearing for Four Biden Admin Nominees Stressing Urgent Need for Robust Transportation Infrastructure Investments
WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, held a hearing today to consider four Biden Administration transportation nominees, some of whom will have roles in the implementation of the infrastructure package Congress is currently considering. Today’s nominees included the Honorable Jennifer L. Homendy, of Virginia, to be Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board; Ms. Karen J. Hedlund, of Colorado, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board; Dr. Robert C. Hampshire, of Michigan, to be Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology at the Department of Transportation; and Ms. Carol A. Petsonk, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs at the Department of Transportation.
Press Releases 06/21/2021
Chair Cantwell Statement on Supreme Court Decision on College Athletics
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) released the following statement following the Supreme Court’s decision in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) vs. Alston.
Press Releases 06/17/2021
Chair Cantwell: “Congress Cannot Pass an NIL Law That Just Ignores the Rights of Students.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) convened a hearing to hear the voices of student-athletes as Congress debates legislation giving athletes more rights including control over their Name, Image and Likeness (NIL).
Press Releases 06/16/2021
Committee Approves Six Bills and Four Nominations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today approved six bills and four nominations, which are now all subject to approval by the full Senate.
Press Releases 06/15/2021
Chair Cantwell Applauds Lina Khan’s Confirmation to FTC
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) today applauded the Senate confirmation of President Biden’s nominee, Lina Khan, to serve on the Federal Trade Commission. On May 12, Khan’s nomination was approved by the Committee with a strong bipartisan vote.
Press Releases 06/10/2021
Cantwell, Wicker Introduce Bipartisan Surface Reauthorization
Press Releases 06/9/2021
Cantwell, Wicker Introduce Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Ranking Member Roger Wicker (R-MS) today introduced the Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2021. The legislation would reauthorize the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, which supports about $650 million annually in fishery restoration and conservation programs, boating access and infrastructure, as well as fish stocking programs important to recreational anglers. The legislation would also authorize studies on the impacts of non-motorized vessel use on vessel waterway access as well as the impact of abandoned vessels.
Press Releases 06/9/2021
Chair Cantwell at College Athletics Hearing: “This is the Time to Make Progress”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) called for action to provide more rights and protections for student-athletes at today’s hearing about college athletics.
Press Releases 06/8/2021
Chair Cantwell Statement on Senate Passage of the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act and NASA Authorization
Press Releases 05/27/2021
Chair Cantwell’s Resolution Honoring Amtrak’s 50 Years of Service Passes Senate
Press Releases 05/20/2021
Committee Approves Office of Science and Technology Policy Nomination
Press Releases 05/18/2021
Cantwell to DHS Chief Mayorkas: “Urgent Need” to Harden Critical Energy Infrastructure Against Cyberattacks
Press Releases 05/13/2021
Chair Cantwell Statement on Commerce Committee Passage of The Endless Frontier Act, NASA Reauthorization
Press Releases 05/12/2021
Committee Approves Nine Bills, Including Endless Frontier Act, and Two Nominations
Press Releases 04/30/2021
Chair Cantwell Leads Congressional Resolution In Honor of Amtrak’s 50th Anniversary
Press Releases 04/29/2021
Cantwell, Blunt Introduce Bill to Address Dangerous and Costly At-Grade Crossing Delays
Press Releases 04/28/2021
Committee Approves Ten Bills, Two Nominations
Press Releases 04/22/2021
Cantwell Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Regarding Section 13 (b) of the Federal Trade Commission Act
Press Releases 04/22/2021
Cantwell Praises Transportation Department’s Rollback of Trump Rule Limiting States’ Rights to Enact Own Vehicle Standards
Press Releases 04/21/2021
Cantwell Secures Commitments from NASA, FTC, and Commerce Nominees to Uphold Scientific Integrity, Protect Local News, and Promote Diversity in STEM
Press Releases 04/20/2021
At FTC Oversight Hearing, Cantwell Pushes For Enhanced Consumer Protections
Press Releases 04/15/2021
Cantwell Declares Local News Is Critical Infrastructure—Urges Congressional Support
Press Releases 04/14/2021
Cantwell Calls For Increased Research and Development Funding To Keep America Competitive
Press Releases 04/2/2021
Chair Cantwell Appoints Members of the Commission on the State of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee
Press Releases 03/31/2021
Chair Cantwell Statement on President Biden’s Infrastructure Plan
Press Releases 03/24/2021
Cantwell Identifies Top Transportation Infrastructure Priorities; Calls For Robust Investment at Commerce Hearing
Press Releases 03/24/2021
Committee Approves Deputy Secretary of Transportation Nomination
Press Releases 03/24/2021
Chair Cantwell Releases Report on Safety and Congestion Challenges Facing At-Grade Railroad Crossings
Press Releases 03/19/2021
Cantwell Statement on Nomination of Former Senator Bill Nelson to be NASA Administrator
Press Releases 03/17/2021
At Broadband Hearing, Chair Cantwell Calls for Smart Investment To Close The Digital Divide In Communities Across America
Press Releases 03/11/2021
Chair Cantwell Questions Department of Commerce Nominee on Census Delays and Fisheries Disaster Relief
Press Releases 03/10/2021
Chair Cantwell Questions Deputy DOC Nominee on Safely Rebuilding the Tourism Economy, Depoliticizing the Census
Press Releases 03/10/2021
Chair Cantwell Statement on Second Anniversary of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 Crash
Press Releases 03/3/2021
Cantwell Calls for Increased Investment in Transportation Infrastructure at Hearing with DOT Nominee
Press Releases 02/19/2021
Chair Cantwell Announces Subcommittee Leadership for the 117th Congress
Press Releases 02/11/2021
Cantwell Takes Over as Chair of Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation—First Woman to Chair the Committee
Press Releases 02/5/2021
Committee Announces Executive Session on February 11
Press Releases 02/3/2021
Commerce Committee Approves Raimondo Nomination – Cantwell Praises Experience, Knowledge
Press Releases 01/27/2021
Cantwell, Committee Approve Buttigieg Nomination
Press Releases 01/26/2021
Cantwell to Commerce Secretary Nominee: “Science Needs to Prevail”
Press Releases 01/21/2021
Cantwell Secures Key Commitments from Buttigieg to Invest in Transportation Infrastructure, Improve Safety Culture at the Department
Press Releases 12/22/2020
Comprehensive Aircraft Certification Reform Legislation Advances to President’s Desk
U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Reps. Sam Graves, R-Mo., and Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., ranking member and chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, today released the following statements upon the congressional approval of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, which includes the historic and comprehensive Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act.
Press Releases 12/22/2020
Cantwell-Schakowsky Legislation Cracking Down On COVID-19 Scams Passes Senate and House
Press Releases 12/22/2020
Committee Leaders Commend Passage of Pipeline Safety Legislation
Press Releases 12/22/2020
Cantwell, Congressional Aviation Leaders Applaud Comprehensive Bipartisan, Bicameral Aircraft Safety & Certification Reforms Passed As Part of Omnibus Funding Bill
Press Releases 12/21/2020
COVID Relief Bill Includes $1 Billion for Tribal Broadband and $250 Million for FCC Telehealth Program in Provisions Sought By Cantwell
Press Releases 12/18/2020
Cantwell-Sponsored Bipartisan NASA Authorization Bill Unanimously Passes Senate
Press Releases 12/18/2020
Bipartisan NASA Authorization Bill Clears Senate
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, along with Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., chairman and ranking member of the Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, today released the following statements after the NASA Authorization Act of 2020 passed the Senate. The bill provides the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) the clear direction needed to advance our nation’s space initiatives and investments and assert American global leadership in the final frontier.
Press Releases 12/17/2020
Cantwell, Wicker, Schatz Introduce National Ocean Exploration Act
Press Releases 12/15/2020
Hearing Highlights COVID Impacts on Live Entertainment – Cantwell Continues Push for COVID Relief: “We Need to Act Now”
Press Releases 12/10/2020
Ranking Member Cantwell Discusses Vaccine Distribution Challenges, Stresses Importance of Equitable Delivery to Hard-to-Serve Populations
Press Releases 12/9/2020
Cantwell Stresses Importance of Digital Trade Economy, Calls for Bipartisan Privacy Legislation to Protect Consumers
Press Releases 12/8/2020
Cantwell Votes Against FCC Nomination of Nathan Simington, Urged Colleagues to Reject Nomination
Press Releases 12/2/2020
Ranking Member Cantwell, Commerce Democrats Unanimously Oppose Controversial Lame Duck FCC Nominee
Press Releases 11/18/2020
Commerce Committee Advances Bipartisan Cantwell-Wicker Aircraft Safety Reform Bill
Press Releases 10/28/2020
At Hearing with Big Tech CEOs, Cantwell Defends Local Journalism, Presses Platforms on Unfair Practices
Press Releases 10/28/2020
Cantwell Condemns Election Interference and Misinformation Online, Calls for Increased Efforts to Protect Democracy & Public Health
Press Releases 10/27/2020
Senate Commerce Committee Minority Report Calls Unfair Practices By Tech Companies A Threat To Local News
Press Releases 10/21/2020
Cantwell: Rail System In Urgent Need of Relief, Workers Will “Pay the Price” If We Don’t See Aid
Press Releases 10/1/2020
Cantwell Statement on Vote to Authorize Subpoenas for Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs
Press Releases 09/23/2020
Ranking Member Cantwell Warns of Privacy Implications of New SCOTUS Justice, Urges Passage of Privacy Bill With Strong Consumer Protections
Press Releases 09/18/2020
Senators Cantwell, Scott Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Charge TSA With Implementing Temperature Check Technology Nationwide
Press Releases 08/6/2020
Despite Temporary Route Reductions, Cantwell Gets Commitment from Amtrak Board of Director Nominees to Maintain Long-Distance Service
Press Releases 08/5/2020
At FTC Oversight Hearing, Ranking Member Cantwell Previews Legislation to Crack Down on COVID-19 Price Gouging and Fake Goods
Press Releases 07/29/2020
Cantwell Slams Trump Administration for Rushing to Approve Pebble Mine Despite Grave Risk
Press Releases 07/22/2020
Ranking Member Cantwell, Commerce Democrats, Unanimously Oppose Michael Walsh Nomination
Press Releases 07/22/2020
Cantwell Bill Promoting Development and Understanding of Artificial Intelligence Passes Commerce Committee
Press Releases 07/10/2020
Ranking Member Cantwell Statement on Michael Walsh Nomination
Press Releases 07/9/2020
Ranking Member Cantwell Statement on Release of “Sharpiegate” Inspector General Report
Press Releases 07/7/2020
Ranking Member Cantwell, House Natural Resources Committee Chair Grijalva, Urge Trump Administration to Stop Obstructing Release of “Sharpiegate” Report
Press Releases 07/2/2020
Cantwell to Secretary Ross: “Release the Report Now”
Press Releases 07/1/2020
Cantwell Demands Full Release of Inspector General Report on Mismanagement of Information During Hurricane Dorian
Press Releases 06/24/2020
Cantwell Urges Expanded Broadband Connectivity, Criticizes The FCC’s Ligado Decision
Press Releases 06/17/2020
Ranking Member Cantwell to Administrator Dickson: “We Need an Independent FAA”
Press Releases 06/17/2020
Cantwell, Moran, Klobuchar, and Capito Introduce Legislation to Enhance Aviation Safety Through FAA and Global Aviation Partnerships
Press Releases 06/10/2020
Committee Announces Third Aviation Safety Hearing
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing titled, “Examining the Federal Aviation Administration’s Oversight of Aircraft Certification,” at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. The hearing will provide an opportunity to review issues associated with the design, development, certification, and operation of the Boeing 737 MAX following two international accidents in the past two years. The hearing will also consider potential opportunities to reform the certification process for transport-category aircraft.
Press Releases 06/1/2020
Cantwell, Cassidy, and Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Consumer Privacy, Promote Public Health for COVID-19 Exposure Notification Apps
Press Releases 05/22/2020
Cantwell, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Bill to Promote Development And Understanding of Artificial Intelligence, Drive Economic Opportunity
Press Releases 05/19/2020
Ranking Member Cantwell Statement on FAA’s Response to DOT Special Committee Report
Press Releases 05/18/2020
In Letter to Secretary Chao, Cantwell Calls for Uniform National Social Distancing Guidelines for Aviation Sector
Press Releases 05/15/2020
Cantwell, Wicker Introduce Advanced Technological Manufacturing Act
Press Releases 05/13/2020
Cantwell Stresses Need for Widespread, High-Speed Broadband, Especially During Coronavirus Crisis
Press Releases 05/13/2020
Ranking Member Cantwell Demands Information Regarding the Alleged Suppression of Coronavirus Guidance From the CDC By Trump Nominee For Consumer Agency
Press Releases 05/12/2020
Cantwell to Mnuchin: Protect Critical Aviation Jobs, Support the Aerospace Supply Chain As CARES Act Intended
Press Releases 05/11/2020
Cantwell Calls on White House to Establish Federal COVID-19 Guidelines for Aviation Industry
Press Releases 05/6/2020
Cantwell: Aviation Industry Must Heed Science, Protect Workers in COVID-19 Response
Press Releases 04/30/2020
Ranking Member Cantwell Statement on NASA Lunar Lander Award
Press Releases 04/9/2020
Cantwell: Marshal American Innovation To Fight COVID-19
Press Releases 03/31/2020
Cantwell Statement on Trump Administration Rollback of Fuel Efficiency Standards
Press Releases 03/26/2020
Ranking Member Cantwell Secures $300 Million for Fishermen Suffering From The Fallout From COVID-19 Pandemic
Press Releases 03/11/2020
Cantwell Defends Scientific Integrity in Nomination Hearing of Neil Jacobs
Press Releases 03/10/2020
Cantwell Statement on Anniversary of Ethiopian Airlines Crash
Press Releases 03/6/2020
In Letter, Cantwell Asks U.S. Cruise Line Companies For Information On Coronavirus Plans
Press Releases 03/5/2020
Cantwell Urges FCC Chairman to Act Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Press Releases 03/4/2020
Cantwell Questions Administration Officials About Coronavirus Testing, Demands Better Coordination With Aviation Sector
Press Releases 03/3/2020
In Letters, Cantwell Asks U.S. Airlines, Airports For Information On Coronavirus Plans, The Federal Support They Need
Press Releases 02/12/2020
Cantwell Touts Washington State Space Economy—Calls For Greater Investment in Space Infrastructure
Press Releases 02/5/2020
Cantwell Touts Landmark Washington State Anti-Concussion Law at Commerce Sports Hearing
Press Releases 01/31/2020
Cantwell Statement Regarding Alleged Misconduct at Federal Aviation Administration’s Honolulu Flight Standards District Office
Press Releases 01/29/2020
Cantwell, Kennedy, Schatz Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support 5G, Invest Billions in Broadband, Public Safety
Press Releases 01/28/2020
Cantwell Calls for More Freight Investment – Port of Tacoma Commissioner Testifies to Congress
Press Releases 01/17/2020
Cantwell to Chao: DOT Report “Falls Short,” Aircraft Certification “In Clear Need of Improvement”
Press Releases 01/14/2020
Cantwell, Blunt Introduce Bill to Create Aerospace Policy Fellowships in Congress and Federal Agencies
Press Releases 01/10/2020
Cantwell Statement on New Boeing Internal Communications
Press Releases 12/19/2019
Senate Commerce Committee Report Details Failures by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to Protect Consumers
Press Releases 12/17/2019
Ranking Member Cantwell Praises Inclusion of Commerce Priorities in Final NDAA Bill
Press Releases 12/10/2019
Senate Commerce, House T&I Leaders Commend DOT’s NETT Council
Today, U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Reps. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., and Sam Graves, R-Mo., chairman and ranking member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, sent a letter to Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine L. Chao to commend the agency’s continued efforts to improve the connectivity and safety of our nation’s transportation system through innovative technology by establishing the Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation Technology (NETT) Council. The DOT recently published a Federal Register notice seeking comments on regulatory models and alternatives the NETT Council should consider for implementing these new technologies.
Press Releases 12/5/2019
Cantwell Demands Stringent Protections For Weather Data, Limits On Spectrum Use
Press Releases 11/26/2019
Senate Democrats Unveil Strong Online Privacy Rights
Press Releases 11/13/2019
Commerce Committee Advances Cantwell Legislation Strengthening NOAA’s Sexual Assault and Harassment Policies
Press Releases 10/29/2019
Cantwell Questions NTSB Chair on Automation, Risk-Based Safety Management in Aviation Industry
Press Releases 10/29/2019
In Opening Statement, Cantwell Calls on Boeing CEO to Provide Answers, Commit to Safety as “Job One”
Press Releases 10/29/2019
Cantwell Presses Boeing CEO on 737 MAX Testing, Disclosures to FAA
Press Releases 10/25/2019
Ranking Member Cantwell, Senator Duckworth Introduce Aviation Safety Legislation
Press Releases 10/16/2019
Congress to Consider Fish Farming Legislation – Cantwell Highlights Need for Safety, Citing 2017 Salmon Spill in Puget Sound
Press Releases 10/10/2019
Cantwell Pushes FTC for Information on Facebook Settlement
Press Releases 10/1/2019
Ranking Member Cantwell Statement On Net Neutrality Decision
Press Releases 09/26/2019
Cantwell Pushes for Enforcement of Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015
Press Releases 09/25/2019
Cantwell Hammers NOAA For Answers on Pebble Mine Threat to Salmon Fisheries
Press Releases 09/19/2019
Wicker Emphasizes Importance of Public Awareness Campaigns for REAL ID
Press Releases 09/18/2019
As Hate Crimes Surge, Cantwell Pushes Facebook, Google, Twitter on Actions to Counter Rise in Extremism
Press Releases 09/11/2019
Cantwell Presses TSA on Sea-Tac Staffing, Security Measures
Press Releases 08/29/2019
South Dakota Field Hearing on Broadband Services in Rural America
Press Releases 07/31/2019
Cantwell on Wins for Women in the Coast Guard Bill: “A Major Step Forward”
Press Releases 07/26/2019
Ranking Member Cantwell Statement on Fuel Economy Standards Deal Between Automakers and California
Press Releases 07/24/2019
Ranking Member Cantwell Statement on Facebook’s FTC Settlement
Press Releases 07/24/2019
Wicker Statement on FTC and Facebook Settlement
Press Releases 07/23/2019
Cantwell on Dickson Nomination to FAA: “Not the Right Person for the Safety Culture We Need”
Press Releases 07/17/2019
Cantwell Questions NASA Administrator on Mission to Moon, Urges Involvement of Women Throughout The Entire “Artemis” Program
Press Releases 07/17/2019
Cantwell Continues Push to Protect U.S. Weather Forecasting From Interference
Press Releases 07/16/2019
Cantwell, Capito Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Guarantee Equal Pay for American Athletes Competing on the Global Stage
Press Releases 07/10/2019
Cantwell to Commerce Committee: Dickson is the Wrong Man for the FAA
Press Releases 07/8/2019
Following Hearing on Amtrak, Cantwell Calls for Analysis of Gaps in Positive Train Control Implementation
Press Releases 07/5/2019
Cantwell Opposes Confirmation of Stephen Dickson as FAA Administrator
Press Releases 06/27/2019
Ranking Member Cantwell Statement On Supreme Court Census Decision: “Wilbur Ross Was Wrong”
Press Releases 06/26/2019
Cantwell to Rail Officials: “We Need to Stop the Next DuPont from Happening”
Press Releases 06/20/2019
Cantwell, Colleagues Press Uber, Lyft for Information over Continued Use of Vehicles with Open Safety Recalls
Press Releases 06/20/2019
Ranking Member Cantwell to Consumer Product Safety Commission: Protect Our Families from Dangerous Products
Press Releases 06/17/2019
Cantwell Helps Secure Seattle as Homeport for Newest Polar Icebreakers
Press Releases 06/12/2019
Cantwell Criticizes FCC for Ignoring Concerns About Interference with Extreme Weather Forecasting, Announces Upcoming Hearing
Press Releases 06/12/2019
One Day After Calling for Vote to Protect Free and Open Internet, Cantwell Confronts Trump FCC Over Net Neutrality Repeal
Press Releases 06/11/2019
Cantwell to Senate Republicans: Time to Vote on Net Neutrality, Protect Free and Open Internet
Press Releases 05/23/2019
Ahead of Busy Summer Travel Season, Cantwell, Wicker Voice Concern about Plan to Divert TSA Resources to Border
Press Releases 05/21/2019
Cantwell Statement on Findings of the NTSB Investigation into Train Derailment in DuPont
Press Releases 05/15/2019
Wicker Statement on Huawei Announcement
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today released the following statement upon the announcement by the U.S. Department of Commerce that it has placed Chinese telecommunications equipment manufacturer Huawei on the Bureau of Industry and Security Entity List.
Press Releases 05/14/2019
Cantwell Warns 5G Auction Could Damage U.S. Weather Forecasting, Data Collection
Press Releases 05/1/2019
Cantwell Continues to Fight the Rising Tide of Privacy Threats Impacting Consumers
Press Releases 04/10/2019
Ahead of 20th Anniversary of Olympic Pipeline Explosion, Cantwell Calls for Implementation of Pipeline Safety Rules
Press Releases 04/8/2019
Cantwell Demands Documents Related to BOB Jogging Strollers
Press Releases 04/3/2019
Cantwell’s Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Communities from Landslides Passes Commerce Committee
Press Releases 04/3/2019
Cantwell Bill to Help Stop Senseless Slaughter of Sharks Passes Commerce Committee
Press Releases 03/27/2019
Cantwell Delivers Remarks at Commerce Subcommittee Hearing on Aviation Safety
Press Releases 03/6/2019
Cantwell, Bicameral Democratic Leaders Unveil #SaveTheInternet Act to Restore Net Neutrality, Protect Free and Open Internet
Press Releases 03/6/2019
In Hearing on Maritime Industry, Cantwell Goes to Bat for Mariners (not just the baseball team)
Press Releases 02/27/2019
Cantwell Calls for Comprehensive Privacy Protections for American Consumers; Transparency, Consent Alone Not Enough
Press Releases 02/26/2019
Cantwell, Colleagues to Commerce Secretary: Thoroughly Review Argentine Biodiesel Dumping Before Lifting Duties
Press Releases 02/20/2019
Subcommittee Announces Hearing on Surface Transportation Networks