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Gordon Gee is right. College athletic departments are losing money and are cutting support for women’s and Olympic sports.
A solution? @cantwell.senate.gov’s SAFE Act: Unifying media rights to unlock billions.
Read the op-ed here: thehill.com/opinion/educ...
A solution? @cantwell.senate.gov’s SAFE Act: Unifying media rights to unlock billions.
Read the op-ed here: thehill.com/opinion/educ...
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November 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Gordon Gee is right. College athletic departments are losing money and are cutting support for women’s and Olympic sports.
A solution? @cantwell.senate.gov’s SAFE Act: Unifying media rights to unlock billions.
Read the op-ed here: thehill.com/opinion/educ...
A solution? @cantwell.senate.gov’s SAFE Act: Unifying media rights to unlock billions.
Read the op-ed here: thehill.com/opinion/educ...
China’s Salt Typhoon was the worst hack of US communications networks – & Americans’ data – in our nation’s history & they’re not done. Rather than hardening our security against the next breach Brendan Carr dropped our defenses. Whose side is he on?
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FCC eliminates cybersecurity requirements for telecom companies
Commissioners sharply disagreed over whether the rules were appropriate and necessary.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:38 PM
China’s Salt Typhoon was the worst hack of US communications networks – & Americans’ data – in our nation’s history & they’re not done. Rather than hardening our security against the next breach Brendan Carr dropped our defenses. Whose side is he on?
www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/fcc-eli...
www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/fcc-eli...
Sen. Cantwell is sounding the alarm: the FCC should strengthen cybersecurity after the China-backed Salt Typhoon hack.
Vulnerabilities “are still being exploited,” yet FCC Chairman Carr is moving to weaken carrier requirements. That’s unacceptable.
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Vulnerabilities “are still being exploited,” yet FCC Chairman Carr is moving to weaken carrier requirements. That’s unacceptable.
www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/11/cant...
Cantwell Slams Efforts by Brendan Carr’s FCC to Roll Back Network Protection Rules Put in Place After Salt Typhoon Hacks
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, today wrote to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr stro...
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November 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Sen. Cantwell is sounding the alarm: the FCC should strengthen cybersecurity after the China-backed Salt Typhoon hack.
Vulnerabilities “are still being exploited,” yet FCC Chairman Carr is moving to weaken carrier requirements. That’s unacceptable.
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Vulnerabilities “are still being exploited,” yet FCC Chairman Carr is moving to weaken carrier requirements. That’s unacceptable.
www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/11/cant...
China’s Salt Typhoon hack compromised U.S. telecom networks & Americans’ private data. Now Brendan Carr plans to roll back cybersecurity rules & leave it up to companies to protect us.
Check out @cybersecuritydive.bsky.social reporting on why @cantwell.senate.gov is sounding the alarm:
Check out @cybersecuritydive.bsky.social reporting on why @cantwell.senate.gov is sounding the alarm:
FCC plan to scrap telecom cyber rules draws congressional backlash: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/fcc-tel... (by @ericjgeller.com)
FCC plan to scrap telecom cyber rules draws congressional backlash
A prominent U.S. senator wants the commission to rethink its plans.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:51 PM
China’s Salt Typhoon hack compromised U.S. telecom networks & Americans’ private data. Now Brendan Carr plans to roll back cybersecurity rules & leave it up to companies to protect us.
Check out @cybersecuritydive.bsky.social reporting on why @cantwell.senate.gov is sounding the alarm:
Check out @cybersecuritydive.bsky.social reporting on why @cantwell.senate.gov is sounding the alarm:
The Salt Typhoon hack penetrated major U.S. telecom networks, from AT&T to Verizon, and experts say the threat isn’t fully fixed.
Instead of protecting consumers, FCC Republicans are siding with corporations and putting national security at risk.
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Instead of protecting consumers, FCC Republicans are siding with corporations and putting national security at risk.
www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/11/cant...
Cantwell Slams Efforts by Brendan Carr’s FCC to Roll Back Network Protection Rules Put in Place After Salt Typhoon Hacks
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, today wrote to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr stro...
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November 19, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The Salt Typhoon hack penetrated major U.S. telecom networks, from AT&T to Verizon, and experts say the threat isn’t fully fixed.
Instead of protecting consumers, FCC Republicans are siding with corporations and putting national security at risk.
www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/11/cant...
Instead of protecting consumers, FCC Republicans are siding with corporations and putting national security at risk.
www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/11/cant...
Senators Cantwell & Cruz are seeking answers from MLB after alarming allegations that two Cleveland Guardians pitchers rigged pitches for profit. With similar scandals emerging in the NBA, Congress must ensure our sports are protected from manipulation. www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/11/cant...
Cantwell, Cruz Request Information from Major League Baseball on Allegations of Gambling Corruption
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) requested information from the commissioner of Ma...
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November 19, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Senators Cantwell & Cruz are seeking answers from MLB after alarming allegations that two Cleveland Guardians pitchers rigged pitches for profit. With similar scandals emerging in the NBA, Congress must ensure our sports are protected from manipulation. www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/11/cant...
Sen. Cantwell: “I am concerned that the move to drop cybersecurity requirements on carriers is part of a pattern of weakness on national security issues.”
The FCC must maintain its ruling that carriers are legally required to secure their networks.
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The FCC must maintain its ruling that carriers are legally required to secure their networks.
www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/11/cant...
Cantwell Slams Efforts by Brendan Carr’s FCC to Roll Back Network Protection Rules Put in Place After Salt Typhoon Hacks
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, today wrote to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr stro...
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November 19, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Sen. Cantwell: “I am concerned that the move to drop cybersecurity requirements on carriers is part of a pattern of weakness on national security issues.”
The FCC must maintain its ruling that carriers are legally required to secure their networks.
www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/11/cant...
The FCC must maintain its ruling that carriers are legally required to secure their networks.
www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/11/cant...
"That seems a little creepy." Sen. Rosen confronts Sen. Moreno about stalking her staff and taking down their VIN number. Watch:
November 6, 2025 at 11:11 PM
"That seems a little creepy." Sen. Rosen confronts Sen. Moreno about stalking her staff and taking down their VIN number. Watch:
Professional sports rely on fans knowing the competition is real, not rigged. The Senate Commerce Committee wants transparency from the NBA to make sure player betting scandals don’t undermine the fairness or integrity of the game.
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Senate Commerce Committee Wants Answers on NBA Gambling Scandal
U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) sent a letter to the Commissioner of the National Basketball Associa...
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November 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Professional sports rely on fans knowing the competition is real, not rigged. The Senate Commerce Committee wants transparency from the NBA to make sure player betting scandals don’t undermine the fairness or integrity of the game.
www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/10/sena...
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Americans love professional basketball because every game is decided on the court — and not by criminals. The Commerce Committee is pressing the NBA to ensure games are free from organized crime and inappropriate manipulation.
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Senate Commerce Committee Wants Answers on NBA Gambling Scandal
U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) sent a letter to the Commissioner of the National Basketball Associa...
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November 3, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Americans love professional basketball because every game is decided on the court — and not by criminals. The Commerce Committee is pressing the NBA to ensure games are free from organized crime and inappropriate manipulation.
www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/10/sena...
www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/10/sena...
“The near constant attacks the Trump Administration have leveled against free speech rights TODAY.”
@rosen.senate.gov asks why FCC Chairman Carr is not a witness at a hearing on government censorship. Watch:
@rosen.senate.gov asks why FCC Chairman Carr is not a witness at a hearing on government censorship. Watch:
November 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
“The near constant attacks the Trump Administration have leveled against free speech rights TODAY.”
@rosen.senate.gov asks why FCC Chairman Carr is not a witness at a hearing on government censorship. Watch:
@rosen.senate.gov asks why FCC Chairman Carr is not a witness at a hearing on government censorship. Watch:
The integrity of professional basketball games must never be for sale. Ranking Member @cantwell.senate.gov and Chair Cruz are demanding answers from the NBA about gambling-related criminal charges that threaten public trust. www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/10/sena...
Senate Commerce Committee Wants Answers on NBA Gambling Scandal
U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) sent a letter to the Commissioner of the National Basketball Associa...
www.commerce.senate.gov
November 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The integrity of professional basketball games must never be for sale. Ranking Member @cantwell.senate.gov and Chair Cruz are demanding answers from the NBA about gambling-related criminal charges that threaten public trust. www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/10/sena...
You deserve to know the real price of a plane ticket before clicking “buy.” Congress required transparent pricing. @usdot.bsky.social’s decision to weaken consumer protections is wrong, and Commerce Dems are fighting to put travelers first.
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Ranking Member Cantwell, Sen. Markey, Colleagues Call on Trump DOT to Stop Making Air Travel Costs More Expensive, Less Transparent for Passengers
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, joined Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and 16 Democratic colleagues in a letter to U.S. ...
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October 30, 2025 at 5:52 PM
You deserve to know the real price of a plane ticket before clicking “buy.” Congress required transparent pricing. @usdot.bsky.social’s decision to weaken consumer protections is wrong, and Commerce Dems are fighting to put travelers first.
www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/10/rank...
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The FCC’s decision to gut relief & raise prison phone rates by up to 83% defies Congress & the law. @duckworth.senate.gov, @cantwell.senate.gov, & colleagues know that keeping in touch with family when behind bars helps reduce recidivism. #MarthaWrightReedAct www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/10/cant...
Cantwell and Duckworth, Colleagues Denounce FCC Chair Brendan Carr for Illegally Gutting Federal Law to Help Ensure Families Stay Connected with Incarcerated Loved Ones
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, joined Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), author of the bipartisan Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasona...
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October 30, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The FCC’s decision to gut relief & raise prison phone rates by up to 83% defies Congress & the law. @duckworth.senate.gov, @cantwell.senate.gov, & colleagues know that keeping in touch with family when behind bars helps reduce recidivism. #MarthaWrightReedAct www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/10/cant...
“My fundamental question still is: Where is Brendan Carr?”
Watch @cantwell.senate.gov’s opening remarks at yesterday’s hearing on government censorship:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eRK...
Watch @cantwell.senate.gov’s opening remarks at yesterday’s hearing on government censorship:
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Sen. Cantwell Opening Statment at Shut Your App Hearing
YouTube video by Commerce Dems
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October 30, 2025 at 2:51 PM
“My fundamental question still is: Where is Brendan Carr?”
Watch @cantwell.senate.gov’s opening remarks at yesterday’s hearing on government censorship:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eRK...
Watch @cantwell.senate.gov’s opening remarks at yesterday’s hearing on government censorship:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eRK...
Airlines should compensate you when their mistakes cause delays. U.S. DOT is nixing the proposed rule that would have required this. Congress passed consumer protections in last year’s FAA Reauthorization Act. DOT needs to implement them, not undermine them.
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Ranking Member Cantwell, Sen. Markey, Colleagues Call on Trump DOT to Stop Making Air Travel Costs More Expensive, Less Transparent for Passengers
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, joined Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and 16 Democratic colleagues in a letter to U.S. ...
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October 29, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Airlines should compensate you when their mistakes cause delays. U.S. DOT is nixing the proposed rule that would have required this. Congress passed consumer protections in last year’s FAA Reauthorization Act. DOT needs to implement them, not undermine them.
www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/10/rank...
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Families shouldn’t have to pay predatory prices simply to stay connected to incarcerated loved ones. The FCC’s 2024 rule delivered long-overdue relief — cutting prison phone rates in half and banning junk fees. Undermining the rule is illegal and unjust. #MarthaWrightReedAct
October 29, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Families shouldn’t have to pay predatory prices simply to stay connected to incarcerated loved ones. The FCC’s 2024 rule delivered long-overdue relief — cutting prison phone rates in half and banning junk fees. Undermining the rule is illegal and unjust. #MarthaWrightReedAct
✈️ DOT is rolling back passenger protections from hidden fees & for when airlines cancel or delay flights. This flies in the face of the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act. Commerce Dems are calling on @usdot.bsky.social to restore these vital consumer safeguards.
Ranking Member Cantwell, Sen. Markey, Colleagues Call on Trump DOT to Stop Making Air Travel Costs More Expensive, Less Transparent for Passengers
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, joined Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and 16 Democratic colleagues in a letter to U.S. ...
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October 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM
✈️ DOT is rolling back passenger protections from hidden fees & for when airlines cancel or delay flights. This flies in the face of the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act. Commerce Dems are calling on @usdot.bsky.social to restore these vital consumer safeguards.
The bipartisan Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act is clear: implement fair rates for the families of incarcerated people. FCC leadership can’t ignore Congress or side with corporate prison monopolies. Commerce Dems are demanding the 2024 rule be restored.
October 28, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The bipartisan Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act is clear: implement fair rates for the families of incarcerated people. FCC leadership can’t ignore Congress or side with corporate prison monopolies. Commerce Dems are demanding the 2024 rule be restored.
“Their objective isn't to codify rights for student athletes.”
Listen to Sen. Cantwell talk with former college athletes about the SCORE Act:
Listen to Sen. Cantwell talk with former college athletes about the SCORE Act:
October 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
“Their objective isn't to codify rights for student athletes.”
Listen to Sen. Cantwell talk with former college athletes about the SCORE Act:
Listen to Sen. Cantwell talk with former college athletes about the SCORE Act:
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The SCORE Act “is not reform, it’s regression,” says Meghann Burke, Exec. Director of @nwslplayers.bsky.social. “We need athletes, men and women alike… to have a real seat at the table in shaping the future of college sports."
October 23, 2025 at 8:09 PM
The SCORE Act “is not reform, it’s regression,” says Meghann Burke, Exec. Director of @nwslplayers.bsky.social. “We need athletes, men and women alike… to have a real seat at the table in shaping the future of college sports."
@cantwell.senate.gov teams up with @blumenthal.senate.gov, @booker.senate.gov, Andrew Morris, Spencer Haywood, Dwayne Allen, & @meghannburke.bsky.social to discuss how the SCORE Act hurts college athletes.
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Former College, Pro Players Warn SCORE Act Will Hurt College Sports’ Most Valuable Assets: Athletes
Today, former college and professional athletes joined U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Rich...
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October 21, 2025 at 9:57 PM
@cantwell.senate.gov teams up with @blumenthal.senate.gov, @booker.senate.gov, Andrew Morris, Spencer Haywood, Dwayne Allen, & @meghannburke.bsky.social to discuss how the SCORE Act hurts college athletes.
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At today’s roundtable, Sens. Cantwell, Blumenthal, and Booker underscored the need for real reform in college sports, and urged the House to reject the SCORE Act’s rush to enrich a few at the expense of athletes. #CollegeAthletics
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Senators, Pro Sports Players Associations Defend Athletes’ Rights Under Attack from the SCORE Act
YouTube video by Commerce Dems
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October 21, 2025 at 9:17 PM
At today’s roundtable, Sens. Cantwell, Blumenthal, and Booker underscored the need for real reform in college sports, and urged the House to reject the SCORE Act’s rush to enrich a few at the expense of athletes. #CollegeAthletics
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67 lives were lost in January’s DCA tragic collision. Today, the Senate Commerce Committee took a vital step to make sure it doesn’t happen again.
The bipartisan bill advances real safety reforms — closing loopholes, improving coordination, and mandating ADS-B In across fleets.
The bipartisan bill advances real safety reforms — closing loopholes, improving coordination, and mandating ADS-B In across fleets.
October 21, 2025 at 7:40 PM
67 lives were lost in January’s DCA tragic collision. Today, the Senate Commerce Committee took a vital step to make sure it doesn’t happen again.
The bipartisan bill advances real safety reforms — closing loopholes, improving coordination, and mandating ADS-B In across fleets.
The bipartisan bill advances real safety reforms — closing loopholes, improving coordination, and mandating ADS-B In across fleets.
See @cantwell.senate.gov's full statement on the passage of the ROTOR bill out of committee today:
October 21, 2025 at 5:27 PM
See @cantwell.senate.gov's full statement on the passage of the ROTOR bill out of committee today: