Democratic News

Press Releases 01/31/2024
Cantwell Urges Passage of Bipartisan Rail Safety Legislation Ahead of East Palestine Anniversary: “Rail Safety Has Headed in the Wrong Direction”
Ahead of the one-year anniversary of the devastating train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3, 2023, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, renewed her call for Congress to pass the bipartisan Railway Safety Act. Sen. Cantwell led the passage of the legislation through the Senate Commerce Committee last May and it awaits a vote by the full Senate.
Press Releases 01/24/2024
Cantwell Statement Following Meeting With Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, released this statement following her meeting today with Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun:
Press Releases 01/23/2024
Cantwell, Grassley Lead Renewed PBM Accountability Push
This week, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) led a letter urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to complete its investigation into the health care industry’s most powerful prescription drug middlemen. The bipartisan senators are also requesting a status update on the investigation.
Press Releases 01/23/2024
Cantwell Applauds Confirmation of Amtrak Board Members
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, applauded today’s Senate confirmation of Mayor Christopher Koos, Anthony Coscia and Joel Szabat to be members on the Amtrak Board of Directors.
Press Releases 01/19/2024
Cantwell Throws Support Behind U.S. Bid to Host 2027 Women’s World Cup
Yesterday, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, joined a bipartisan, bicameral concurrent resolution in support of the United States Soccer Federation's bid for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, which would be hosted jointly by the United States and Mexico. Seattle is one of 11 proposed U.S. host cities in the bid.
Press Releases 01/12/2024
After Cantwell Calls for Audit, FAA Announces Increased Oversight of Boeing Production and Manufacturing
Today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it will initiate an audit of the Boeing 737-9 MAX production line and its suppliers to evaluate Boeing’s compliance with its approved quality procedures. U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the following statement welcoming the decision by FAA:
Press Releases 01/11/2024
Cantwell Gives FAA 2 Weeks to Provide Answers on its Boeing Production Line Oversight
Following the recent Alaska Airlines flight 1282 incident, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today wrote to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Whitaker requesting documents and information related to FAA’s safety oversight of Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems to ensure manufacturers cannot avoid audit accountability and are complying with FAA quality control regulations.
Press Releases 01/11/2024
Cantwell Statement on FAA’s Investigation into Boeing 737 MAX 9
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the following statement on the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) announcement it is launching an investigation into the Boeing 737 MAX 9, following the recent Alaska Airlines flight 1282 incident:
Press Releases 01/5/2024
Cantwell Joins Effort to Ensure U.S. Leadership in AI Innovation
On Friday, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science Transportation, joined a letter led by Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) to the Senate Appropriations Committee urging the inclusion of initial funding of $10 million to establish the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (USAISI) in the Fiscal Year 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations bill or any other relevant funding opportunities. The letter was also signed by Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.).
Press Releases 12/22/2023
Cantwell Commends Executive Order Curbing Imports of Russian Seafood to Protect WA Markets and Fishermen
Today, President Biden issued an Executive Order to strengthen U.S. sanctions on Russian financial institutions and import bans on certain Russian goods, including Russian seafood. U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, released the following statement applauding the Executive Order: