Minority News

Press Releases

Press Releases 08/2/2024
Cruz Welcomes Govt. Funding Bill Provision Aimed at Holding Olympic Group Accountable for Chinese Swimmer Doping Scandal
Press Releases 08/1/2024
Broad Coalition Urges Swift Passage of Sen. Cruz’s TAKE IT DOWN Act
Press Releases 07/31/2024
Sen. Cruz’s TAKE IT DOWN Act Clears Commerce Committee
Press Releases 07/31/2024
Sen. Cruz: Congress Should Not Allow a Big Govt-Big Tech Takeover of AI
Press Releases 07/31/2024
Sen. Cruz Introduces Resolution to Nullify the Biden-Harris Gas Car Ban
Press Releases 07/31/2024
Commerce Committee Approves Cruz Legislation to Better Fight Wildfires, Combat Illegal Fishing, Study Drought, and Help Traveling Families
Press Releases 07/25/2024
Sen. Cruz: Today, the Senate Is Beginning to Put Big Tech On Notice
Press Releases 07/23/2024
Sen. Cruz Presses NPR on Left-Wing Mega-Donors’ Influence Over Partisan News Coverage
Press Releases 07/22/2024
Sen. Cruz Presses Biden Admin on Iranian Suicide Drones Built With American Components
Press Releases 07/11/2024
Sen. Cruz: Attempts to Regulate the Totality of the Internet Will Hurt US Prosperity, Global Competitiveness

Speeches

Speeches 03/10/2016
Thune on MOBILE NOW Act
Speeches 02/9/2016
Thune Remarks on Future of 5G Wireless
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), the chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, delivered a keynote speech for “The Next Generation of Wireless: 5G Leadership in the U.S.” conference.
Speeches 09/30/2015
Thune: Congress Must Act to Keep America's Railroads Open
Sen. Thune urged his colleagues in the Senate to keep America’s railroads open amidst a possible shutdown on January 1.
Speeches 07/28/2015
Thune: Why Americans Need a Long-Term Transportation Solution
Sen. Thune urged his colleagues to pass a long-term transportation bill to fund our nation’s highways, roads, and bridges.
Speeches 03/5/2008
Senator Stevens Floor Statement on the Importance of the 9-1-1 Service
9-1-1 calls are a lifeline for those in danger, and essential for our public safety personnel to respond quickly to emergencies. Public safety communications are a priority for Senator Inouye and myself as we work together in the Commerce Committee.
Speeches 03/3/2008
Senator Stevens Floor Statement on Consumer Product Safety Bill
This measure provides greatly needed resources and improves enforcement authority of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and this bill has come a long way throughout this whole process. I thank Senators Pryor and Inouye for allowing me to work so closely with them to negotiate this bill. I consider this to be a solid and fair compromise position.
Speeches 09/12/2007
Stevens Calls on Congress to Extend Internet Tax Moratorium
Speeches 07/19/2007
Statement by Senator Stevens on Commerce Committee Executive Session
Speeches 06/25/2007
Senator Stevens Floor Statement on Introduction of Tourism Promotion Act
Speeches 05/3/2007
Senator Stevens Floor Statement on the Introduction of the Senate Resolution Against Harmful Foreign Fishing Subsidies

Op-Eds

Opinion Editorials 09/11/2015
Sen. Gardner and FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai in The Daily Sentinel: Promoting a digital future
Opinion Editorials 08/11/2015
Sen. Fischer and Sec. Foxx in Lincoln Journal Star: Working together to improve our nation’s transportation
Opinion Editorials 09/20/2011
Houston Chronicle: NASA's giant rocket gives JSC a lift
Opinion Editorials 09/13/2011
Ten years later and still no solution
Opinion Editorials 03/5/2010
After 50 years of NASA, we must not leave space
Opinion Editorials 10/26/2007
Congress must keep Internet access tax-free
The Internet has provided a powerful economic boost to our nation, especially in rural areas. It has become an important everyday tool for millions of Americans, a valuable educational and medical resource, and an essential mechanism for communication and commerce.
Opinion Editorials 10/9/2007
Protecting Our Children Must Be a Top Priority
Opinion Editorials 06/18/2007
Letter to the Editor -- Strict Standards Needed on ATVs Made in China
Opinion Editorials 06/13/2007
Improving public safety communications is matter of life and death in emergencies
Opinion Editorials 11/21/2006
Sea Technology Magazine Op-Ed -- The SAFE Port Act: