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Senate GOP Ratifies Cruz as Commerce Chairman

Expanding commercial access to spectrum is high on the agenda, Texas lawmaker says.

Gabriel Dorner

Gabriel Dorner

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Senate GOP Ratifies Cruz as Commerce Chairman
Photo of Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, by Gabriel Pérez

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2025—The Senate Republican Conference ratified Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, as Chairman of the Commerce Committee on Tuesday.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., gave Cruz the chairman’s gavel earlier this week, setting the stage for yesterday’s ratification by the full Senate GOP.

Later, Cruz released a statement that stressed his intention to support policies that would grow the economy and create jobs for the American people.

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