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Maria Cantwell

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Maria Ellen Cantwell is a United States Senator from Washington, serving since January 3, 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, she has been actively involved in various legislative efforts, particularly focusing on technology, environmental issues, and healthcare. Throughout her tenure, Cantwell has worked on policies aimed at promoting clean energy and protecting the environment, as well as advocating for affordable healthcare access for all Americans.

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  1. “bring some reason to the craziness that has basically been plaguing the most important aspects of college sports.”8 sources2026tennesseelookout.com
Oct 1, 2026

This new station gives more north Seattle riders access to fast and affordable public transportation, with service every few minutes to UW, SeaTac Airport, and beyond.

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Sep 29, 2026

Today, Congress took a historic step to strengthen salmon and habitat recovery and help fulfill a decades-old vision to restore the Elwha River and the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe’s connection to lands that have sustained them since time…

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Sep 29, 2026

The Airos also have nearly twice as many seats, helping to meet growing demand on this routinely sold-out route.

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Sep 29, 2026

The state-of-the-art Airo trainsets replace much older cars, making travel on Amtrak’s Cascades route more convenient, accessible, and reliable for riders across the Pacific Northwest.

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Sep 29, 2026

“Captain Savino and the five heroes of ZEUS 95 gave everything in service to our country. A memorial at Arlington National Cemetery will ensure their courage and sacrifice are never forgotten,”

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Sep 29, 2026

Congress must pass the Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act.

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Sep 29, 2026

It is deeply troubling that now more than half of local elections officials worry about the safety of their colleagues, and a third have experienced threats or abuse.

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Sep 29, 2026

The costs of President Trump’s unnecessary war with Iran continue to mount, and the American people want it to end.

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Sep 29, 2026

We need to stop stealing money out of college [and] university institutions for education, for tuition, for professors, and putting it into an arms race on sports.

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Sep 29, 2026

We also believe in a health and safety standard in federal law, one that protects the athletes beyond the way the law works today and gives them the right to sue and hold these people accountable for any kind of health and safety…

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Sep 29, 2026

But compensation on revenue sharing is probably the most important thing we could possibly enshrine in federal law today.

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Sep 29, 2026

There are several things in this bill that are really important to enshrine into federal law at this time. First and foremost, the federal right to NIL [Name, Image, and Likeness],

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Sep 29, 2026

Us recognizing that money and recognizing the revenue sharing rights is a historic first.

cbsnews.com
Sep 28, 2026

This is about reining in the bad practices that are happening in college sports today.

rollcall.com
Sep 25, 2026

AI technology is too powerful, and its risks too many, for the U.S. and China to forgo discussions on parameters around its development and use.

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Sep 25, 2026

We write concerning public reporting that your administration plans to have discussions about artificial intelligence with China during the upcoming summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping currently planned for September 24, 2026.

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Sep 23, 2026

Now and for decades to come, residents will have a reliable way to get to the mainland for vital services like jobs, groceries, education, and health care.

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Sep 23, 2026

This federal investment will allow construction to begin to replace a 64-year-old ferry used by over 175,000 passengers each year as the only link between Lummi Island and mainland Whatcom County.

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Sep 23, 2026

LifeCenter Northwest plays a vital role in sustaining organ donation and transplantation across a uniquely large and complex donation service area. We are deeply concerned that their decertification would create unnecessary risk for our…

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Sep 18, 2026

“bring some reason to the craziness that has basically been plaguing the most important aspects of college sports.”

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Sep 9, 2026

The statue unveiled today depicts their unforgettable flag raising, honors the victims of 9/11, and will remind generations of baseball fans of the pervading sense of community that Americans felt in the aftermath of the attacks.

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Sep 9, 2026

In the wake of the horrific 9/11 attacks, with our region still in shock, Mike Cameron, Mark McLemore and the 2001 Mariners created an iconic moment of healing and unity.

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Sep 9, 2026

The Postal Service is disenfranchising voters across the United States with policies that are leaving them with a ballot that was cast, but never counted.

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Sep 6, 2026

Since its adoption in 2001, the Roadless Rule has served as a cornerstone of public lands conservation, now protecting approximately 44 million acres of National Forest System lands across 37 states.

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