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Press Releases

Press Releases 10/10/2025
Chairman Cruz, Rep. Rulli: Fix Christopher Columbus Fountain
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Michael Rulli (R-Ohio) are pushing for immediate action to restore the Christopher Columbus Circle to preserve its historical significance and refurbish one of the city’s oldest memorials. The call for action comes as President Trump signed a proclamation reclaiming Columbus Day and recognizing the legacy of Christopher Columbus.
Press Releases 10/10/2025
President Trump Announces Icebreaker Deal, Three to Be Built in Texas
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump announced a landmark deal to acquire four Finnish icebreakers and construct an additional seven vessels in the United States, including three to be built by Davie Defense in Galveston, Texas. Sen. Ted Cruz, Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, championed this historic investment in icebreakers in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Press Releases 10/8/2025
**NEW TIME AND WITNESS UPDATE** Shut Your App: How Uncle Sam Jawboned Big Tech Into Silencing Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee hearing titled “Shut Your App: How Uncle Sam Jawboned Big Tech Into Silencing Americans” on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM EST. The hearing will examine how government agencies have used tactics to pressure Big Tech into censoring speech protected by the First Amendment, a practice known as “jawboning.”
Press Releases 10/8/2025
Sen. Cruz: We Must Better Protect Americans from Government Jawboning
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement, entered into the record at today’s Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled, “Shut Your App: How Uncle Sam Jawboned Big Tech Into Silencing Americans,” Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) examines threats to the First Amendment posed by government efforts to suppress free speech by bullying and threatening private companies, a tactic referred to as “jawboning.”
Press Releases 10/8/2025
Sen. Schmitt: The First Amendment is the Beating Heart of Our Constitution
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) presided over the Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled “Shut Your App: How Uncle Sam Jawboned Big Tech Into Silencing Americans.” In his opening statement, he urged Congress to act to protect free speech from threats from government censorship.
Press Releases 10/7/2025
Chairman Cruz Sounds Alarm Over Left-Wing Ideological Bias on Wikipedia
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is raising concern about the impact of Wikipedia’s partisan bias on AI systems. The letter comes at a time when the public is becoming more aware about ideological bias within Wikipedia entries.
Press Releases 10/6/2025
Sens. Cruz, Cantwell, Young, Peters Introduce the PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) introduced the Pipeline Integrity, Protection, and Enhancement for Leveraging Investments in the Nation’s Energy to assure Safety, or PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025. The bipartisan pipeline safety reauthorization bill will help ensure the continued safe and secure movement of American energy.
Press Releases 10/1/2025
POSTPONED Executive Session 15
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee Executive Session on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET to consider the following nominations and legislation:
Press Releases 10/1/2025
Shut Your App: How Uncle Sam Jawboned Big Tech Into Silencing Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee hearing titled “Shut Your App: How Uncle Sam Jawboned Big Tech Into Silencing Americans” on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM EST. The hearing will examine how government agencies have used tactics to pressure Big Tech into censoring speech protected by the First Amendment, a practice known as “jawboning.”
Press Releases 09/29/2025
Cruz Investigation Reveals How the Biden Administration Weaponized CISA to Police Speech
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released an investigative report revealing how the Biden administration transformed the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) into an agent of censorship pressuring Big Tech to police speech.

Speeches

Speeches 08/4/2021
Wicker Urges Need to Restore NTIA Protections in Infrastructure Bill
Speeches 06/15/2021
Wicker Speaks on USCG Act
Speeches 11/19/2019
Wicker Speaks on Upcoming STELAR Deadline
Speeches 07/17/2019
Wicker Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11
Speeches 05/23/2019
Wicker Remarks on TRACED Act
Speeches 01/16/2019
Wicker Convenes First Committee Meeting of the 116th Congress
Speeches 12/12/2018
Thune Remarks on Sen. Nelson’s Time in the U.S. Senate
Speeches 10/2/2018
Thune Speaks on the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
Speeches 09/28/2018
VIDEO: Thune Speaks at White House 5G Summit
Speeches 03/20/2018
VIDEO: Thune Calls on Colleagues to Support and Pass the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act

Op-Eds

Opinion Editorials 09/30/2021
Wicker in Washington Examiner: FTC must leave privacy legislating to Congress
Opinion Editorials 08/23/2021
Wicker in Defense News: The US Coast Guard urgently needs help
Opinion Editorials 01/27/2021
Wicker in The Washington Times: Protecting consumer data during the pandemic and beyond
Opinion Editorials 12/20/2020
Wicker in SpaceNews: Protecting our assets from space debris
Opinion Editorials 10/19/2020
Wicker and Sullivan in Defense News: Polar icebreakers are key to America’s national interest
Opinion Editorials 01/15/2020
Wicker and Sinema in USA Today: We need to prepare for internet of the future. Here's how Congress can help.
Opinion Editorials 12/3/2019
Wicker in the Sun Herald: Getting Stennis Space Center Ready for Liftoff
Opinion Editorials 12/3/2019
Wicker in The Hill: Pay America’s Coast Guard
Opinion Editorials 09/25/2018
Thune in The Hill: Protect and Innovate Online Privacy
Opinion Editorials 07/26/2018
Sen. John Thune and Rep. Lamar Smith in Dallas News: U.S. Must Win the Race Against China and Europe on Quantum Computing