Maria Cantwell actually said...

"It is important to get these nominees into positions that can help us work on these important policy issues."

"I consider her to be a really strong nominee. I hope my colleagues will vote her out of the Committee as soon as possible."

"I have serious concerns about why we would spend so much money overseas making that kind of investment when we really need to be making the investment here in the United States."

"I think if this is a commitment of voting this nominee out of the Committee and onto the floor and into this position, it will be the first time this position has been filled by a woman."