Maria Cantwell

I believe the failure of us to act here will make us responsible for the outcome of future Olympic teams if we don't come up with a solution,

"We agree today that college athletics are in crisis, and we agree that the system is broken and unsustainable," said U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the committee.

Mr. Gee. Has the current system failed?

It’s appropriate that on World Quantum Day, the Commerce Committee passed legislation to authorize the National Quantum Initiative across the full research-to-application spectrum. It will strengthen research and accelerate applications…

Well, we certainly don't want that. We certainly want a very strong Jones Act, and we certainly want a strong shipbuilding [industry].

We have a temporary waiver on the Jones Act, which creates a little more uncertainty.

Has the current system failed?

And it brings in real revenue. Experts believe that this could bring in an additional $4 to 8 billion in media rights revenue, money that we would like to dedicate to women and Olympic sports.

I believe the failure of us to act here will make us responsible for the outcome of future Olympic teams if we don't come up with a solution.

We agree today that college athletics are in crisis, and we agree that the system is broken and unsustainable.

I am very happy to serve them in the United States Senate, and our work should never stop advancing policies that support veterans and family members and the men and women in service today.

So, how would the Board of Trade help us with that?

How will that work? I mean, I'm for the tariff-free part, for sure. [The Pacific Northwest ranks] very high in manufacturing, like aerospace, but we also have a lot of seafood in the Northwest.

I really want to ask you where you see this landscape now with China, having been very active in the Chinese meetings, and this issue of trying to move on from the tariff debate and get the Chinese into a manufacturing purchase…

This funding is a big win for Willapa Harbor, and for families across Southwest Washington. It will bring new advanced imaging technology to a high-need rural community, improving diagnostics and saving lives.

We certainly want a very strong Jones Act, and we certainly want a strong shipbuilding [industry].

Puts new tools and new rules on the table to rein in runaway costs while still preserving NIL, revenue sharing

Upgrading pavement markings is one of the most cost-effective safety investments an airport can make.

The grant will help expand the airport's outbound baggage area and complete three new passenger boarding bridges, allowing Tri-Cities to handle larger aircraft.

Collegiate athletics is a hallmark for human development. Let's not ruin it with out-of-control chaos.

When are the dollars going to be out the door?

Fans must have confidence that games are being played fairly and honestly, so I agree with the Chairman on that.

It was P.J. O'Rourke, and he said ‘complexity is fraud.’

We’re seeing thousands of men’s and women’s athletic roster slots and a hundred athletic programs being cut. Collegiate athletics is a hallmark for human development. Let’s not ruin it with out-of-control chaos.

This bipartisan bill keeps more than $600 million flowing each year to support fish restoration, hatcheries, and boating safety.