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Press Releases 09/28/2022
Wicker Remarks at Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Hearing
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today participated in an Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation subcommittee hearing titled “FAA Reauthorization: Integrating New Entrants into the National Airspace System.” The hearing included testimony on the 2023 reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and how the agency can best integrate uncrewed aviation systems (UAS) and advanced air mobility platforms.
Press Releases 09/22/2022
Wicker, Cantwell Introduce the Youth Coastal Fishing Program Act
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., ranking member and chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today introduced the Youth Coastal Fishing Program Act. The bill would provide more young people with recreational fishing experiences and increase future fishing participation by establishing a grant program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for underserved communities.
Press Releases 09/14/2022
Wicker Reintroduces Bill Establishing a National Framework for Student Athlete NIL
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today reintroduced the Collegiate Athlete Compensation Rights Act to create a national framework for student a
Press Releases 09/14/2022
Wicker Expresses Concern Surrounding Warrant Naming FAA Nominee
Press Releases 09/9/2022
Wicker Urges the Advancement of Federal Data Privacy Legislation
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today released the following statement regarding his efforts to advance the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA). This statement follows the White House’s recent listening session on tech platform accountability, which listed the Administration’s principles for reform on this issue.
Press Releases 09/9/2022
Wicker Calls for Swift Resolution to Rail Dispute
Commerce Committee Leader Endorses PEB Recommendations, Congressional Action If Negotiations Fail
Press Releases 08/11/2022
Wicker Statement on FTC Notice on Privacy
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today released the following statement on the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA) and the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) announcement of an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on data privacy:
Press Releases 08/8/2022
Wicker Statement on FTC Commissioner Phillips
Press Releases 08/4/2022
Senate and House Members Introduce PLAN for Broadband Act
Press Releases 08/3/2022
Wicker Statement at “Future of Spectrum” Subcommittee Hearing
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, yesterday participated in a Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband hearing titled “Future of Spectrum” to discuss the importance of spectrum management and auction authority.