Maria Cantwell

I am happy if the Senator speaks until the time of the vote, but I think we should keep to the vote schedule.

It is just wrong to assume that their CPI is the same as everybody else's and that they are not going to be negatively affected if we do not do something to address it.

Got to have just and reasonable rates. Hydro is not looking to be artificially increased.

The answer to that is no.

So we do not want anything that jeopardizes that.

I think your unique background in work force provides an interesting viewpoint too.

I think that the American people will be safer. Obviously, Germany has proven that they can get there. So we should do the same.

There is a huge growing middle class around the globe. They want our products, but if we can't get them there, they will obviously look to other markets.

If you've got a defect and you're recalling because they all have to be fixed, I'm not sure there's another--there's no other number that's your target except 100 percent.

In September, Senators Heller, McCaskill also called on the President to nominate a new NHTSA administrator without delay.

There is no physiological difference between a pilot flying cargo and pallets and passengers. There's no reason for the distinction.

What do we need to do to ensure 100 percent repair recalls?

I called on President Obama to nominate a qualified individual to lead NHTSA without delay.

They should all be covered with the same rules.

A powerful message was sent that there can be no tolerance, zero tolerance, for racism and hatred.

My constituents now are just flabbergasted that the NFL continues to enjoy a tax-exempt status.

I think today's hearing is a very good opportunity for us to discuss what are the changes to be made.

But why are we not here today discussing why not make manufacturers responsible for 100 percent recall success?

This is unacceptable.

Mental health services must be accessible to all communities.

We will never know what exactly led to this senseless violence but it is a deadly and urgent reminder that we must do more to ensure the mental health system can help diagnose and treat young people when they need help.

We are fortunate that Maria Contreras-Sweet, SBA's new Administrator, is addressing this inequity.

I know that as we look at our budget for Social Security and Medicare, and programs like SNAP, this is going to have an impact on them.

I don't believe your investment figures are sincere figures when on the one hand, according to this committee's majority staff report that was issued last November, Class I railroads reported an approximately $68 billion in freight…

Thank you to you and the Ranking Member for holding this important hearing, because this is to me about our economy overall.