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Senate Commerce Dems

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Follow for official news from the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Democratic members. ✈️🚂🌊🚀📱⚙️ Led by U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington State @cantwell.senate.gov

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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 20/09/2026
@cantwell.senate.gov on the Protect College Sports Act, “I am not going to have women’s and Olympic sports undermined by this system.” #PCSA
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 19/09/2026
@cantwell.senate.gov on the Protect College Sports Act, “We can recognize [these rights], enshrine them today, and make sure that these athletes are protected forever.” #PCSA
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 18/09/2026
@cantwell.senate.gov and Sen. Cruz have spent all summer working toward a bicameral aviation safety solution. The central principle is clear: pilots operating in congested airspace deserve modern safety tools and real-time awareness of nearby aircraft from ADS-B In systems.
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 17/09/2026
Grateful to Doug Lane, Rachel Ferez, Laura Augendre and all the @familyofflight5342.bsky.social families for their unwavering advocacy. Their courage to keep showing up through unimaginable pain is why @cantwell.senate.gov will not stop fighting for the strongest possible aviation safety bill.
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 16/09/2026
The NTSB has warned for over two decades that pilots cannot safely rely on see-and-avoid practices alone. We have the recommendations. We have the technology. We are committed to finishing the job, requiring ADS-B In, and making our skies safer for everyone.
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 16/09/2026
Yesterday the Senate voted 74-24 to advance Cantwell’s bipartisan Protect College Sports Act. See @cantwell.senate.gov’s statement below: www.commerce.senate.gov/press/dem/re...
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 16/09/2026
"Your grief should be the grief of our nation and we should not rest until we get this law passed." @cantwell.senate.gov joined @familyofflight5342.bsky.social to stand with them in support of the strongest aviation safety reforms possible, including the ROTOR Act’s strong ADS-B In standard.
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 28/07/2026
@designitforus.bsky.social, Common Sense Media, ParentsTogether Action, Young People's Alliance & 60+ kids safety advocates sent a letter with clear red lines on AI and kids safety legislation. Read the letter here:
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 29/06/2026
@cantwell.senate.gov’s statement on today’s SCOTUS ruling in Trump v. Slaughter, allowing President Trump to fire FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter without cause.
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 23/06/2026
Hurricane Hunters don't only track hurricanes, they also collect critical data on atmospheric rivers that cause severe flooding and landslides across the Pacific Northwest. That means improved storm predictions and more accurate warnings for our communities.
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 22/06/2026
NOAA's Hurricane Hunters collect vital data from inside dangerous storms, but much of the fleet is over 50 years old. That’s why the bipart Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act will modernize the aging fleet and codify the mission in federal law.
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 18/06/2026
@cantwell.senate.gov on passage of the Protect College Sports Act out of the Commerce Committee today.
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 04/06/2026
Student athletes ARE college sports. It's time the rules reflected that.
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 02/06/2026
The Protect College Sports Act puts athletes first: - 10-year scholarship guarantee - Medical coverage in school and 5 years post-eligibility - Athletes are 1/3 of governing board seats - Reins in bad agents & caps fees at 5% College athletes deserve enforceable rights.
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 02/06/2026
College sports are at a breaking point with thousands of roster slots cut, runaway costs, and chaos. @cantwell.senate.gov & Sen. Cruz introduced the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act of 2026 to fix it.
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 02/06/2026
“It's not the courage of the four standing here in blue, but it's the courage of people like Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, our launch director, who had the courage to wake up and actually let that vehicle leave the launch pad with four souls on board.” - Commander Wiseman of Artemis II
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 18/05/2026
The U.S. moves $18.7 trillion in goods annually. If advance appropriations aren’t renewed, key freight program funding drops 67%. Higher logistics costs get passed straight to consumers.
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 15/05/2026
Gutting transportation infrastructure funding won’t save Americans money - it will actually cost every family $700 more each year in congestion, car repairs & lost productivity. We can’t let that happen.
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 13/05/2026
@cantwell.senate.gov spoke with the Artemis II crew and heard firsthand about what it takes to travel farther from Earth than any humans before them. Their journey both inspires and demonstrates why investing in science and exploration truly matters.
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 30/04/2026
The resolution honoring the Artemis II mission and its amazing crew passed the Senate last night - congratulations again to NASA and to everyone who contributed to the success of the mission!
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 26/04/2026
Statement from @cantwell.senate.gov on the unprecedented firing of the members of the National Science Board, which oversees the National Science Foundation.
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 23/04/2026
Did FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford deliberately violate his ethics agreement so he could boost his airline stock payout by millions? @cantwell.senate.gov, @duckworth.senate.gov & @markey.senate.gov are calling for a DOT Inspector General investigation now. www.commerce.senate.gov/wp-content/u...
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 22/04/2026
When the supreme court gutted FTC’s power to return money owed to victims of fraud and scams, bad actors cheered and consumers lost billions. Dems have a bill to restore FTC’s power to protect consumers and get their money back.
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 11/04/2026
Welcome home Artemis II crew! Read @senatorcantwell's statement here:
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 07/04/2026
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 07/04/2026
Right now, the Artemis II crew is farther from Earth than any human being has ever been. Let that sink in.
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 06/04/2026
Did you know? The Artemis II mission will mark the farthest any human has ever traveled from Earth!
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 02/04/2026
Washington state has 41 Artemis suppliers that helped make the mission possible. Proud of every worker and company that contributed to this historic launch.
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 01/04/2026
Congratulations to the crew of Artemis II on the start of their historic journey. Safe travels and happy trails. We look forward to your return in 10 days.
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 01/04/2026
Yesterday’s ruling confirmed what we all knew – Trump’s actions against public broadcasting broke the law. Read @cantwell.senate.gov statement:
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 31/03/2026
Sen. Cantwell warned this month that the federal counter-drone laser coordination process was broken. Now the Pentagon wants to deploy that same system within the DCA airspace. Read her letter to the DoD here:
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 31/03/2026
This week, four astronauts are expected to travel farther from Earth than any humans in history. Here’s why it matters and how Washington state is supporting the Artemis mission. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 26/03/2026
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 25/03/2026
This morning, Democrats were ready to vote on this amendment to immediately pay TSA workers. The Republican majority refused to allow the vote.
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 25/03/2026
This morning, Democrats were ready to vote on this amendment to establish the Quantum Manufacturing and Supply Chain Initiative. The Republican majority refused to allow the vote.
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 25/03/2026
This morning, Democrats were ready to vote on this amendment to prevent ICE agents from performing TSA functions. The Republican majority refused to allow the vote.
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 25/03/2026
This morning, Democrats were ready to vote on this amendment to pay TSA workers immediately using unobligated funds for ICE from the One Big Beautiful Bill. The Republican majority refused to allow the vote.
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 25/03/2026
This morning, Democrats were ready to vote on this amendment to require social media platforms to label AI-generated content. The Republican majority refused to allow the vote.
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 25/03/2026
Senator Duckworth's statement on this morning's markup:
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 25/03/2026
Unprecedent and unfair. Chair Cruz attempted to block the committee from voting on individual Democratic amendments including to pay TSA workers now.
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 23/03/2026
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 22/03/2026
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 22/03/2026
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 21/03/2026
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 20/03/2026
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 19/03/2026
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 11/03/2026
Fans shouldn't have to pay extra to watch their home team play. The bipartisan College Sports Competitive Act would keep college sports from moving behind paywalls AND generate billions in new revenue for schools.
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