Maria Cantwell actually said...

"The success of our manufacturing sector is vital to our economy."

"Manufacturing is responsible for more than 12,000,000 American jobs and is contributing more than $2 trillion to the U.S. economy."

"But this will be a federal disaster. If you are going to affect the economies of Washington, Oregon, California and Alaska, it is going to have a devastating impact on the national economy as well."

"I just feel like we are planning for Cascadia by Committee, almost, and I feel like we need a General."