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Senator Maria Cantwell's Public Statements on Defense

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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May 22, 2013 Murray, Cantwell, McMorris Rodgers Disappointed By Air Force Decision on KC-46A Tanker Program Washington, DC
May 15, 2013 Water Resources Development Act of 2013 Washington, DC
April 9, 2013 Begich, Cantwell Welcome Return of Icebreaker Polar Star to Service Unknown
March 19, 2013 Letter to President Obama - Collins, King Among 77 Senators Calling on President to Continue Support of Israel Washington, DC
March 13, 2013 Cantwell Introduces Washington State Workforce Development Leader at Senate Roundtable on Job Training Washington, DC
April 18, 2012 Letter to Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy Washington, DC
Dec. 6, 2011 Letter to Michael Huerta, Acting Administrator Federal Aviation Administration; Leon Panetta, Secretary of Defense U.S. Department of Defense; Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary of the Veterans Administration U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC
Nov. 30, 2011 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 Washington, DC
Sept. 27, 2011 Senate Passes Resolution Honoring Sick Nuclear Workers with a National Day of Remembrance Washington, DC
Feb. 23, 2011 Cantwell Statement on Obama Administration's Defense of Marriage Act Ruling Seattle, WA
Dec. 22, 2010 Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 Washington, DC
Dec. 15, 2010 Letter to The Honorable Carl Levin, Chairman, Committee on Armed Services Washington, DC
Dec. 9, 2010 Cantwell: Defense Authorization, Including DADT, Critical to Military Security, Operation Washington, DC
June 29, 2010 Letter to Secretary of Defense Robert Gates Washington, DC
Sept. 18, 2009 Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States Washington, DC
May 12, 2009 Letter to The Honorable Daniel Inouye, Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Washington, DC
May 8, 2009 Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Act - MilCon Unknown
Aug. 15, 2008 Letter to The Honorable Robert M. Gates, Secretary of Defense Washington, DC
Aug. 1, 2008 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Motion to Proceed Washington, DC
July 7, 2008 Letter to Carl Levin and John McCain, Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, Re: Hold a Hearing on Air Force's Tanker Decision Washington, DC
May 19, 2008 Letter to Robert Gates, Secretary of Defense, Re: Fully Disclose All Additional Costs Related to Northrop/EADS KC-45 Tanker and Impact on Basing Options Washington, DC
March 3, 2008 Letter to The Honorable Robert M. Gates, Secretary of Defense and The Honorable Michael W. Wynne, Secretary of the Air Force Washington, DC
Dec. 14, 2007 Congress Passes Cantwell Amendment to Protect Fairchild Rescue Flight Helicopters Washington, DC
July 17, 2007 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008--Continued Washington, DC
June 21, 2007 Letter To Secretary Of Defense Robert M. Gates Washington, DC
Feb. 15, 2007 Cantwell Seeks Side Armor Delivery for U.S. Troops Serving in Iraq Washington, DC
Sept. 25, 2006 Press Release - Cantwell, Murray Demands Answers on Plan to Cut 260 Fairchild Jobs Washington, DC
Sept. 8, 2006 Cantwell Urges Final Approval of Plan to Help Keep National Guard Equipped Washington, DC
Sept. 7, 2006 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007 Washington, DC
Aug. 29, 2006 Cantwell Calls for Extensive Mental Health Screenings for Soldiers Returning from Iraq Washington, DC
July 3, 2006 Cantwell, Local Military Widows Call on Congress to Improve Benefits for Spouses of Soldiers Killed in Action Federal Way, WA
June 23, 2006 Letter to Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld Unknown
June 22, 2006 G. V. "Sonny" Montogmery National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 Washington, DC
June 14, 2006 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recover, 2006--Conference Report Washington, DC
April 27, 2006 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Washington, DC
Dec. 21, 2005 Department of Defense Approporations Act, 2006--Conference Report--Resumed Washington, DC
Dec. 21, 2005 Cantwell Statement on Final Passage of Defense Spending Bill Washington, DC
Dec. 20, 2005 Deficit Reduction Act of 2005--Conference Report Washington, DC
July 17, 2005 Cantwell, Lowenberg Claim Pentagon Made Recommendation to Move Fighter Jets Without Consulting WA National Guard Seattle, WA
May 31, 2005 Cantwell Asks for Clarity from Pentagon on Proposed McChord Realignment Plan Tacoma, WA
May 10, 2005 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, The Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief Act, 2005--Confernece Report --Continued Washington, DC
June 16, 2004 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 Washington DC
June 3, 2004 National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2005 Washington DC
May 20, 2004 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 - Continued I Washington DC
May 20, 2004 National Defense Authorization Act for the Fiscal Year 2005 - Continued II Washington DC
Nov. 12, 2003 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004-Conference Report-Resumed Washington, DC

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