Sen. Cruz Applauds Presidential Signing of the TAKE IT DOWN Act Into Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement after his bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act was signed into law by President Trump. The TAKE IT DOWN Act was authored by Sen. Cruz and co-led by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.).
Sen. Cruz: Adopting Europe’s Approach on Regulation Will Cause China to Win the AI Race
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Committee hearing, titled “Winning the AI Race: Strengthening U.S. Capabilities in Computing and Innovation,” Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) emphasized the need to secure American leadership in AI innovation and adoption. He highlighted AI’s vast potential to improve quality of life, create high-skilled jobs, and bolster U.S. global competitiveness.
Commerce Committee Advances 15 Bills, Nominations for FCC and NASA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved 15 bills and two nominations, Olivia Trusty to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission and Jared Isaacman to be the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The Committee also voted to promote a Coast Guardsman. The approved legislation covers a wide sweep of the Committee’s jurisdiction, including weather forecasting, scientific research, space exploration, telecommunications, and consumer protection.
ICYMI: Momentum Builds for TAKE IT DOWN Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– In case you missed it, victim advocacy groups, law enforcement, and tech industry leaders are urging House Republican and Democratic leadership to swiftly pass the bipartisan, bicameral TAKE IT DOWN Act, which was introduced by Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.). This legislation unanimously passed the Senate in February.
Sen. Cruz: Arielle Roth Will Pursue a Win-Win Solution on Spectrum
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Committee executive session, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) reiterated his support for Arielle Roth’s nomination to lead the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). Sen. Cruz highlighted how Ms. Roth’s current role as the telecommunication policy director for the Senate Commerce Committee Majority staff, as well as her previous work at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and across Congress, make her an exceptionally qualified candidate for NTIA Administrator.
Sens. Cruz and Klobuchar’s Bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act Clears House Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– In case you missed it, the House Energy and Commerce Committee today advanced the bipartisan, bicameral TAKE IT DOWN Act, introduced in the Senate by Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and in the House by Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) and Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.).
Sen. Cruz Investigates AI Nonprofit for Potential Misuse of Taxpayer Funds
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is demanding answers from the woke AI nonprofit, Future of Privacy Forum (FPF), over its having used federal grant money to advocate for states to adopt left-wing AI laws. Sen. Cruz raises concerns about the group’s naked advocacy for AI regulations aligned with the Biden administration’s political agenda, such as policing speech and embedding DEI principles in AI code. He is also reviewing FPF’s federal grants amid concerns that the organization attempted to obscure its support for Biden’s AI regulatory agenda.
Sen. Cruz Urges DNI Gabbard to Investigate CCP Smear Campaign Against Spectrum Pipeline
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sent a letter to the Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, urging her office to investigate potential malign influence orchestrated by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) against American leadership in next generation telecommunications technologies. In the letter, Sen. Cruz outlined how the CCP, and affiliated entities like Huawei, may be leading misinformation campaigns to oppose reauthorization of the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) spectrum auction authority and the creation of a pipeline of spectrum for commercial use. Auctioning additional government-held spectrum for commercial use in the U.S. is vital for economic growth, national security, and preserving America’s global technology leadership.
Commerce Committee Approves 14 Bills and Advances Two Nominations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee advanced 14 bills and two nominations, Mark Meador to be a Federal Trade Commissioner and Michael Kratsios to be the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. The approved legislation covers a wide swath of the Commerce Committee’s broad jurisdiction, including, oceans, space exploration, consumer protection, semiconductor manufacturing, and industrial supply chains.
Sen. Cruz: Massport’s Compliance with Subpoena ‘Win for Taxpayer and Airline Travelers’ Alike
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Committee executive session, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) announced that the Massachusetts Port Authority has now agreed to comply with a Committee inquiry and produce requested documents, and that he will therefore withdraw a motion to authorize a planned subpoena. Sen. Cruz called this as a win for taxpayers and a warning to other entities to cooperate with congressional oversight.