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Maria Ellen Cantwell is a United States Senator from Washington, serving since January 3, 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, she has been actively involved in various legislative efforts, particularly focusing on technology, environmental issues, and healthcare. Throughout her tenure, Cantwell has worked on policies aimed at promoting clean energy and protecting the environment, as well as advocating for affordable healthcare access for all Americans.
I agree, there could be much more attention to that, as somebody who suffered through the Enron crisis and now the credit default crisis, I guarantee you there would have been, with better coverage of those issues, more knowledge for the…
I certainly support the carryback provisions for Net operating costs for a longer period of time.
We need to be able to have that discussion, with a limited exemption, and then be able to take action, and do it as quickly as possible.
If the newspaper industry acted in concert, there might be an opportunity then for all of us to have, sort of, our own intra-industry level playing field.
the central purpose of journalism is to provide citizens with accurate and reliable information they need to function in a free society.
Well, can I--could I--because I want to get to the specific here and make sure I understand, because I think what Ms. Huffington is arguing is that fair-use laws cover--that she's only using that content within the--
It's a mixed history. Some owners at some times used the high profit margins they enjoyed to reinvest in deep, independent journalism...
This is not about hard-to-fund technologies. This is just about funding technology, and with the credit markets frozen up...
We need to ensure there are alternative modes available to move people--transit systems, intercity rail, bicycle paths, and sidewalks--and in Washington State, a sustainable ferry system.
getting products moving means jobs and it means jobs for not just the Pacific Northwest but for everyone.
I believe the overall goal of our surface transportation system is to move people and goods, efficiently, safely, and with the smallest environmental impact as possible.
I personally think we need more in the account, and I think we need to recognize that part of the system that is an integral part to moving people in employment centers.
What can the Government do to break the logjam and resolve our energy crisis at the same time?
I would like to continue on that same discussion and thank you for being willing to look at this from a perspective of continuing to improve the ability of commerce to flow effectively through our ports
We must lessen the environmental impact of our surface transportation system in the air, on water, and on land.
I strongly support and was pleased to have authored legislation with then-Senator Obama and Senator Hatch to provide tax incentives for consumers to buy plug-ins.
I don't think there could possibly be a more important group of nominees for the State of Washington, literally for the country given that Hanford is the largest nuclear cleanup site.
Can you send the committee a written summary of the findings and intentions regarding Hanford and Rocky Flat cases within 90 days?
We understand that our goal is to have absolutely no contaminates reaching the Columbia River.
If the goal was originally 2015 in cleaning up that plume, what would it be with $2 billion?
Will the 2 billion in added stimulus funds help expedite the goal of the ground water contamination?
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