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Press Releases 07/17/2025
Sens. Cruz and Padilla Lead Coalition to Introduce Bill Promoting Space Research and Exploration
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) introduced the Space Exploration Research Act to promote aeronautical and space research, educate a 21st century space workforce, and enhance U.S. commercial competitiveness in the space and aerospace industries.
Press Releases 07/16/2025
Sen. Cruz: Americans Want a Transportation System That Is Fast, Convenient, Reliable, and Safe
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) praised President Trump and Secretary Duffy for making safety the top priority at the Department of Transportation (DOT). He emphasized the need for strong leadership at DOT’s key safety agencies to keep Americans secure while ensuring efficient travel.
Press Releases 07/15/2025
Shifting Gears: Issues Impacting the Trucking and Commercial Bus Industries in the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety, will convene a subcommittee hearing titled “Shifting Gears: Issues Impacting the Trucking and Commercial Bus Industries in the U.S.” on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 10:00 am EST. This hearing will examine the trucking and motorcoach industries, with an emphasis on enhancing safety, reducing regulatory burdens, and ensuring the long-term viability of these essential transportation operators. This hearing will explore opportunities for meaningful regulatory and policy reforms, including consideration of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) regulations, workforce challenges, and enforcement and compliance requirements in the context of the next surface transportation reauthorization.
Press Releases 07/15/2025
Hearing for Key Department of Transportation Nominees
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nominations hearing for nominees of the Department of Transportation at 10:00 AM EST on July 23, 2025.
Press Releases 07/14/2025
Cruz-Led Bipartisan Bill to Protect Livelihoods of Texas Fishermen Passes the Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the United States Senate passed the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act (S. 283), which was introduced by Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), and Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.). The bipartisan bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to develop a standard methodology for identifying the country of origin of red snapper and certain species of tuna imported into the United States.
Press Releases 07/9/2025
Sen. Cruz: This Committee is Confirming People We Trust to Keep Our Country Safe
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) expressed his condolences to the victims, families, and communities affected by the severe flash flooding in central Texas. He also announced he hopes to soon reintroduce bipartisan legislation aiming to improve NOAA’s emergency weather radio system, which could be lifesaver for Texans and others who live in areas with spotty or no cell service.
Press Releases 07/8/2025
Nominations Hearing for Modal Administrators of the Department of Transportation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nominations hearing for modal administrators of the Department of Transportation at 10:00 AM EST on July 16, 2025.
Press Releases 07/1/2025
Nominations Hearing for Department of Commerce Nominees
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nominations hearing for nominees of the Department of Commerce at 10:00 AM EST on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
Press Releases 07/1/2025
Senate Passes Historic Budget Reconciliation Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate passed the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act, which included a number of significant provisions authored by Senate Commerce Committee Republicans. The committee’s title of the budget reconciliation bill reduces deficits by more than $43 billion over a decade and eliminates more than $1.1 billion in wasteful spending.
Press Releases 06/27/2025
ICYMI: Conservatives, Little Tech, and Business Leaders Voice Support for Commerce Committee’s AI Provision
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, the Senate Commerce Committee’s AI provision in the budget reconciliation text, released by Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), received widespread praise from conservative groups, business and policy leaders, and entrepreneurs in the tech industry. The provision, expected to be included in the Senate’s One, Big, Beautiful Bill (OBBB), helps the U.S. beat China in the AI race by spurring investment and encouraging some measure of certainty to developers, researchers, and small businesses that might otherwise be subjected to a fragmented regulatory landscape governed by inconsistent and conflicting state-level laws.