WASHINGTON, D.C. —U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) yesterday chaired a Senate Commerce Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries Subcommittee hearing on “The Blue Economy: Advancing American Fisheries, Maritime Strength, and Coastal Economies.” The hearing featured testimony from four expert witnesses, three of whom are Alaskan: Tommy Sheridan, director of the Alaska Blue Economy Center at the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement during today’s Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) emphasized how the Protect College Sports Act – introduced alongside Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), and Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) – creates a national rulebook aimed at restoring order to one of America’s most sacred institutions: college sports. Chairman Cruz emphasized that Congress must act to end the legal chaos surrounding college athletics on behalf of millions of fans and thousands of […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Intercollegiate conferences and universities across the country are praising the introduction of the Protect College Sports Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at ending the uncertainty and disorder facing college athletics. The legislation was formally introduced today in the U.S. Senate by Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Senators Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.). Chairman Cruz will convene a full committee hearing tomorrow, June 3, at 9:00 a.m. ET on the legislation. Witnesses are Nick Saban, Pete Bevacqua, Gordon Gee, Teresa Gould, and […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) have reached a bipartisan agreement on legislation to restore stability to college sports, titled the Protect College Sports Act of 2026. The Protect College Sports Act would restore order in college athletics by creating enforceable national rules, preserving fair competition, protecting student athletes, and ensuring fans do not lose […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy, led a hearing examining the rapid expansion of sports betting in the United States, the industry’s growing impact on the integrity of games, and the need to protect vulnerable young people from gambling addiction. Click here to view the full hearing. Click here to view […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – chairman of the Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation – today held a hearing with testimony from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford on the FAA’s progress in implementing safety recommendations following the midair collision between Flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter on […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of Senate Commerce Committee, and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) highlighted the one-year anniversary of the TAKE IT DOWN Act being signed into law. Starting today, the Federal Trade Commission will begin to enforce the takedown and removal process mandated by the legislation, ensuring victims can […]
For photos from the event, click HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) today welcomed the NASA Artemis II crew to Capitol Hill. Committee members had the opportunity to meet the crew and ask questions regarding their 10-day mission around the moon, which set a record for the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, May 12, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will host the Artemis II crew – Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen – for a meet and greet program and reception. WHAT: Media availability* for Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee meet and greet event with Artemis II Crew. *While press is invited to observe, the event will not be […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) hailed the unanimous Senate passage of the bipartisan PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025. This bipartisan bill, advanced unanimously by the Senate Commerce Committee, will help the United States achieve energy dominance by ensuring the continued safe transport of American oil, gas, and other hazardous […]