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Senator Maria Cantwell's Public Statements

Maria Cantwell
Full Name: Maria Cantwell
Office: U.S. Senate (WA) - Jr, Democratic
First Elected: 11/07/2000
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2018
Gender: Female
Family: Single
Birth Date: 10/13/1958
Birth Place: Indianapolis, IN
Home City: Edmonds, WA
Religion: Roman Catholic

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Date Title Location
May 16, 2013 Cantwell Bill to Preserve Historic Hanford B Reactor Clears Key Committee Washington, DC
May 15, 2013 Cantwell: Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill is "A Win for the Future of Washington's Waterways' Washington, DC
May 15, 2013 Water Resources Development Act of 2013 Washington, DC
May 14, 2013 Cantwell Urges Implementation of Medicare Provision that Rewards Efficiency Washington, DC
May 10, 2013 Cantwell Hails Announcement That FAA Will Keep Contract Towers Open Washington, DC
May 2, 2013 Letter to Ray LaHood, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, and Michael Huerta, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Preserve Contract Tower Funding Washington, DC
April 29, 2013 Letter to President Obama - Reduce V-A Claims Backlog Washington, DC
April 29, 2013 Letter to Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Chair Barbara Mikulski and Ranking Member Richard Shelby - Urging Investment in Key Program to Fight Crime in Washington State, U.S. Washington, DC
April 26, 2013 Cantwell Leads Charge to Preserve Key Fisheries Programs in Federal Budget Washington, DC
April 26, 2013 Cantwell Statement on New EPA Findings on Bristol Bay Mine, Threat to WA Fishing Jobs Washington, DC
April 26, 2013 Cantwell Applauds Congressional Passage of Bill to End Furloughs of Air Traffic Controllers Washington, DC
April 24, 2013 At Hearing, Chairwoman Cantwell Urges Investment in Key Tribal Programs Washington, DC
April 23, 2013 Momentum Growing for Two Cantwell Bills After Energy Hearings Washington, DC
April 23, 2013 Letter to Rafael Moure-Eraso, Chairman of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board - Tesoro Explosion Investigation Washington, DC
April 18, 2013 Cantwell Announces Federal Basic Health Plan Timeline Washington, DC
April 18, 2013 Cantwell, Key Committee Vote to Approve Energy Secretary Nominee Moniz Washington, DC
April 17, 2013 Cantwell Questions Health Secretary on Cuts to Physician Training, Sequestration Impacts on Innovative Research Washington, DC
April 16, 2013 Cantwell Statement on Boston Tragedy Washington, DC
April 16, 2013 Hearing of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation - "Aviation Safety: FAA's Progress on Key Safety Initiatives" Unknown
April 12, 2013 Letter to the Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration Michael P. Huerta - Safety Concerns About FAA Shutting Down Towers Washington, DC
April 11, 2013 Cantwell Congratulates Quintal Leader for Being Named "Champion of Change' by White House Washington, DC
April 10, 2013 First Indian Affairs Hearing of 113th Congress Focuses on Need to Reauthorize Tribal Housing Bill Washington, DC
April 10, 2013 Executive Session Washington, DC
April 9, 2013 Begich, Cantwell Welcome Return of Icebreaker Polar Star to Service Unknown
April 9, 2013 Under Questioning From Cantwell, Administration Official Reaffirms Commitment for Monday Release of Federal Basic Health Plan Guidance Washington, DC
April 9, 2013 Cantwell Secures Commitment from Energy Secretary Nominee to Visit Hanford, Stick to Clean-Up Milestones Washington, DC
April 2, 2013 Letter to U.S. Chemical Safety Board Chairman Rafael Moure-Eraso - Tesoro Explosion Washington, DC
March 29, 2013 Cantwell Statement on Scheduled Deployment of USS Nimitz from Everett Washington, DC
March 25, 2013 Cantwell Joins President Obama for Signing of San Juan Islands National Monument Declaration Washington, DC
March 20, 2013 Cantwell Welcomes Tribal Leaders to Senate Roundtable on Growing Jobs and Opportunities in Indian Country Washington, DC
March 19, 2013 Letter to President Barack Obama - Support for Two-State Mid East Peace Process Washington, DC
March 19, 2013 Letter to President Obama - Collins, King Among 77 Senators Calling on President to Continue Support of Israel Washington, DC
March 19, 2013 During Fisheries Hearing, Cantwell Questions Proposal to Cut Critical Salmon Recovery Fund Washington, DC
March 19, 2013 Hearing of the Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee - Senate Energy Hearing Washington, DC
March 19, 2013 Letter to Secretary of State John Kerry - Urge UN Members to Renounce Statements Made Against Women by Muslim Brotherhood Washington, DC
March 18, 2013 Cantwell Urges SEC Investigation of Contradictory Statements by Pebble Mine Company Washington, DC
March 16, 2013 Cantwell Statement on the Passing of Former Governor Booth Gardner Washington, DC
March 14, 2013 Cantwell Helps Secure Committee Passage of Key Lands Protection Bills Washington, DC
March 13, 2013 Senators Introduce Bipartisan Hydropower Bill Washington, DC
March 13, 2013 Cantwell Introduces Washington State Workforce Development Leader at Senate Roundtable on Job Training Washington, DC
March 13, 2013 Senators Introduce Capitol Construction Fund Reforms for Fishermen Washington, DC
March 7, 2013 Cantwell Introduces Interior Secretary Nominee Sally Jewell at Senate Confirmation Hearing Washington, DC
March 7, 2013 Cantwell Attends Signing of Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Washington, DC
March 7, 2013 Letter to Secretary Kerry - Prioritize Global Women's Rights Washington, DC
March 7, 2013 Cantwell, Alexander Lead Introduction of Bipartisan Bill to Preserve Hanford B Reactor Washington, DC
March 7, 2013 Cantwell, Murray, Larsen, DelBene Introduce Legislation to Preserve Federal Land on San Juan Islands Washington, DC
March 5, 2013 Letter to Secretary Shinseki - LGBT Rights Washington, DC
March 5, 2013 Letter to Acting Secretary Wolin and Acting Commissioner Miller - Alternative Energy Tax Credits Unknown
March 1, 2013 212 Members of Congress File Historic Amicus Brief on DOMA Case before U.S. Supreme Court Washington, DC
Feb. 28, 2013 Cantwell Lauds Bipartisan Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act Washington, DC

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