Yesterday Senator Wicker got to meet Astronauts Victor Glover, Shannon Walker, and Sôichi Noguchi from NASA’s very first commercial crew mission to the ISS.
Senator Wicker visited the USCG Yard with Senator Cardin and Admiral Linda Fagan. The facility is the Coast Guard’s only shipyard and an essential part of its industrial base. There is an urgent need to modernize the Yard’s facilities so it can maintain the newest vessels such as the NSC.
Today Senator Wicker met with Vice Admiral Linda Fagan who is slated to be the first woman to be promoted to 4-star rank in the U.S. Coast Guard and the nominee for Vice Commandant.
Today Senator Wicker met with Commerce Secretary Raimondo to discuss important topics from Red Snapper catch limits in the Gulf of Mexico, to the Minority Business Development Agency, and to the Office of Space Commerce.
Happy International Women’s Day to the women on the Senate Commerce Committee. Thank you for your leadership that continues to inspire and empower women around the country.
Yesterday Chairman Wicker visited the Stennis Space Center to watch the eighth test of NASA’s Green Run series to evaluate the safety and performance of the SLS rocket. This was critical to ensure the mega rocket is ready to launch American astronauts back to the Moon and eventually on to Mars.
Today Senator Wicker presented Admiral Karl Schultz and Master Chief Petty Officer Jason Vanderhaden an official copy of his resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Chief Petty Officer rank in the USCG.
Next Wednesday the Commerce Committee will hold Big Tech CEOs Jack Dorsey, Sundar Pichai, and Mark Zuckerberg accountable…
Watch live at 10:00am at commerce.senate.gov.
Happy 230th birthday to the United States Coast Guard, America’s oldest continuous maritime service! To all Coast Guard members, active or retired, thank you for all that you do to serve the American people every day. ⚓️ 🇺🇸
Last October, the Commerce Committee was the first on Capitol Hill to convene an oversight hearing with Boeing leadership. Today, we heard from Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Dickson on what happened during the original certification process, the steps that the agency is taking to return the 737 MAX to safe flight, and how the agency can help prevent future tragedies.
In the interest of hearing testimony from the families affected, the committee also heard from Michael Stumo -- the father of Ethiopian Airlines Flight T302 crash victim Samya Rose Stumo.
Congress has an important role to play in helping restore the confidence in the agency.
Congratulations to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2020! You represent the best of America and carry in your hearts the values that are the source of our liberty and our spiritual strength. Thank you for your service, now and into the future. Semper Paratus. #CGA20
