WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 28: U.S. Sen Ted Cruz (R-TX), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, presides over a hearing in the Russell Senate Office Building on January 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Committee held a hearing on the Panama Canal and its impact on U.S. trade and national security, focusing on fees and foreign influence. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)