Maria Cantwell: “You actually create a lot of jobs, I would assume, by doing this as well.”

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.

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.

To manage risks from advanced AI systems we need clear safety standards, continuous testing, and reporting of serious failures.

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.