Maria Cantwell actually said...

"I think we could have reduced costs, and I think we could have given more certainty to those families."

"So I do not think we can ever forget the people who are affected by this program and what it means."

"I am particularly pleased by the President's nomination of Rich Glick to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission."

"Before I begin I, too, want to thank the over 35,000 men and women who fight fires everyday throughout our country."