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Press Releases 05/16/2023
Cantwell Delivers Opening Statement at Hearing on NASA’s Budget and Priorities: “We Cannot Operate our Science Agencies on the Cheap”
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, delivered the following remarks at today’s hearing on examining National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Fiscal Year 24 budget and priorities. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson testified before the Committee. Sen. Cantwell secured the latest NASA reauthorization in last year’s CHIPS and Science Act, which authorizes the Artemis program and the extension of the International Space Station program until 2030.
Press Releases 05/10/2023
Cantwell Delivers Opening Statement Before Committee Approves Rail Safety Legislation
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, delivered the following remarks at today’s executive session immediately before the Committee approved the Railway Safety Act of 2023. Earlier this week, Sen. Cantwell released a summary of the legislation.
Press Releases 05/10/2023
Bipartisan Railway Safety Act Heads to Senate Floor
Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation approved the bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2023 following negotiations led by Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Committee, sending the legislation to the Senate floor. The Railway Safety Act of 2023 was introduced by Ohio and Pennsylvania Sens. Sherrod Brown, J.D. Vance, Bob Casey and John Fetterman, along with Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), following the devastating train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Press Releases 05/10/2023
Commerce Committee Approves Rail Safety Legislation, Sends 6 Bills to the Senate Floor
Press Releases 05/10/2023
Cantwell-Cruz Bills to Modernize Nation’s Weather Alert Radio, Instant Messaging Service Head to Senate Floor
Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, unanimously passed two national weather bills aimed at modernizing the nation’s weather communication and radio service as the country faces increased weather disasters. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio Modernization Act and the National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act were introduced by Chair U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas). Both bills now head to the Senate floor.
Press Releases 05/8/2023
Bipartisan Railway Safety Legislation Heads to Commerce Committee Vote
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, said today that the Committee will vote Wednesday, May 10, on bipartisan railway safety legislation. The Railway Safety Act of 2023 builds upon legislation introduced by Ohio and Pennsylvania Sens. Sherrod Brown, J.D. Vance, Bob Casey and John Fetterman, along with Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), following the devastating train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Press Releases 05/3/2023
As Weather Disasters Increase, Cantwell, Cruz Introduce Bills to Modernize Nation’s Weather Alert Radio, Instant Messaging Service
Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio Modernization Act and the National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act, two national weather bills aimed at modernizing the nation’s weather communication and radio service as the country faces increased weather disasters.
Press Releases 04/21/2023
Cantwell, NOAA Announce $562 Million to Help Coastal Communities Become Climate Resilient, Including 149 Projects Across 30 Coastal States
Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, joined Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator Dr. Richard Spinrad in announcing $562 million to fund projects across the country to support coastal communities responding to climate change through the NOAA Climate-Ready
Press Releases 04/19/2023
ICYMI: Cantwell Outlines Bipartisan Rail Safety Bill Priorities in Remarks to Local Officials From Cities and Towns Across the Country
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, spoke to local government leaders from cities and towns across the country regarding priorities for bipartisan rail safety legislation during a Zoom conference hosted by the National League of Cities.
Press Releases 03/29/2023
Cantwell Opening Remarks at Aviation Technologies Hearing: “We Must Seize on the Opportunity with this FAA Reauthorization to Strengthen America’s Competitiveness in Aerospace”
Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, delivered the following remarks at a hearing on advancing next generation aviation technologies in the next FAA reauthorization legislation.