Maria Cantwell: “They have adopted these laws that fill a gap while we are waiting for federal action.”

Congress must pass the Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act.

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

Federal investment in our light rail system pays dividends in driving local economies and helping residents reach jobs, education, healthcare, and other essential services across the region.

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.