Senate GOP Ratifies Cruz as Commerce Chairman
Expanding commercial access to spectrum is high on the agenda, Texas lawmaker says.

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