Maria Cantwell

I would just point out that that ODA expert review panel, besides, you know, representatives from machinists, I think it's good news that Javier de Luis is on there.

So you've entered a rulemaking now, is that correct?

We want to make sure that we got it all upfront, that we understand at the very outset...

Do you think there are further steps that need to be taken?

When will this be fully implemented at Boeing as a manufacturer or other manufacturers?

Restrictive zoning laws can hurt local economies, and even worse, they often amount to a backdoor method of segregation.

It's clear that people experiencing homelessness need more help than they're getting.

MIHTC would help fill that gap, and I want to emphasize, it would supplement LIHTC.

We have been facing the housing affordability crisis for too long--both in cities like Seattle and in rural areas.

For a long time, you were breaking the rules as a Democrat if you talked about supply-side ideas.

It's the most successful Federal program for affordable housing there is.

This workforce housing--I'm hearing that hospitals are paying for affordable housing, that insurance is paying for affordable housing.

I am reintroducing the DASH Act today.

Yesterday Senator Cardin and Senator Young introduced the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act.

I can't tell you how astounding that is just to hear, because we already knew in Washington that we need an incredible investment in workforce housing.

The bill she and Senator Young have put forward, the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act, would expand LIHTC to create 2 million new units nationwide.

I want everybody to know I'm a supply-sider when it comes to housing, colleagues. We have to create more housing supply.

We are not keeping pace with demand.

Furthermore, building more affordable housing today is going to reduce homelessness tomorrow, which would prevent a lot of individual suffering and save taxpayers' dollars.

It's clear that those experiencing homelessness need more help than they're getting.

We're also seeing the need for affordable housing in rural economies, and that's why this legislation on increasing the tax credit is so important.

Yesterday, Senator Cardin and Senator Young introduced the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act, which is all about giving a private investment boost for housing in blighted and struggling neighborhoods that need it most.

I think the vast majority of Congress and the American public agree that we need to continue to punish Putin and his cronies for the outrageous assault on Ukraine.

FMI thanks Chairwoman Cantwell and Sen. Grassley for championing the PBM Transparency Act.

I plan to introduce legislation that FERC has a clear role in protecting our pipelines from cybersecurity attacks.