Maria Cantwell: “I want to welcome our colleague, Senator Baucus, and thank him for being here today for such an important hearing about…”

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.

America can lead the world in AI by building systems that are not only more capable, but safer and more secure.

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.