Maria Cantwell actually said...

"Thank you, Madam Chair. Thanks for scheduling today's hearing on energy and resource security."

"I am increasingly concerned that we are running out of time this year, and critical tax policy issues could go unaddressed."

"I support comprehensive tax reform that encourages innovation and helps deal with the challenges that that innovation can create."

"We literally have a 60-percent increase in the number of people now paying more than 50 percent of their income for housing."