Maria Cantwell actually said...

"The electric grid is essential to our lives and also the lifeblood of our economy."

"I just wanted to get, if I could, the witnesses on record about whether we should fix this SRS problem now, ASAP, and not wait for other discussions."

"I specifically want to thank Senator Cantwell's unwavering efforts to help Pend Oreille County recover from this tragedy and for her work to reform fire borrowing."

"Unfortunately, some of our colleagues in the House do not understand the importance of Secure Rural Schools program, and the President's budget did not seem to understand the importance of this. We ar..."