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Senator Maria Cantwell's Public Statements on Transportation

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 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 26, 2013 Cantwell Applauds Congressional Passage of Bill to End Furloughs of Air Traffic Controllers 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
June 29, 2012 Cantwell Applauds Senate Bill to Prevent Student Loan Rate from Doubling, Invest in Key WA Transportation Projects Washington, DC
June 19, 2012 Cantwell, Murray, McMorris Rodgers Announce $10 Million USDOT Grant for North Spokane Corridor Washington, DC
June 13, 2012 Cantwell Applauds North Spokane Corridor Progress Washington, DC
May 31, 2012 Letter to the Honorable Ray LaHood, Secretary of Transportation Washington, DC
May 11, 2012 Cantwell, Condon Urge USDOT Support for North Spokane Corridor as Grant Decision Draws Near Spokane, WA
May 11, 2012 Letter to Senate Conferees Unknown
April 16, 2012 Letter to The Honorable Ray LaHood, Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation Washington, DC
March 20, 2012 Hearing of the Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Discussing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Airline Industry Washington, DC
March 14, 2012 Cantwell-Backed Transportation Bill to Help Support Key Projects in State Washington, DC
March 14, 2012 Cantwell Hosts Seattle Chamber in Senate Roundtable on Job Creation Washington, DC
March 12, 2012 Letter of The Honorable Ray LaHood Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, DC
March 6, 2012 Cantwell Amendment Would Prioritize Freight Mobility to Support Growing Trade Economy Washington, DC
Jan. 12, 2012 Cantwell Calls for Passage of Freight Bill at Major Seattle Cargo Hub Seattle, WA
Jan. 11, 2012 At Port of Vancouver, Cantwell Urges Passage of Freight Measures to Support WA Port Job Growth Vancouver, WA
Jan. 9, 2012 At Port of Pasco, Cantwell Urges Passage of Freight Measures to Support WA Port Job Growth Pasco, WA
Dec. 14, 2011 Cantwell Helps Secure Committee Approval of Key FREIGHT Act Provisions Washington, DC
Dec. 13, 2011 Murray and Cantwell Announce Major Investments in Washington State Transportation Infrastructure Washington, DC
Nov. 23, 2011 Letter to Ray LaHood, Secretary of U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Newark, NJ
Sept. 21, 2011 Cantwell, Lugar Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Create Transportation Fuels Competition, Lower Gas Prices for Consumers Washington, DC
July 25, 2011 Cantwell, Snowe Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Set National Air Ambulance Safety Standards Washington, DC
May 24, 2011 Hearing of the Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Air Traffic Control Safety Oversight Washington, DC
May 12, 2011 FERRIES: Senators Murray, Murkowski, Cantwell, Begich and Representative Larsen Introduce Legislation to Improve U.S. Ferry Systems Washington, DC
April 4, 2011 Letter To The Honorable Ray LaHood, Secretary of the Department of Transportation, and The Honorable Lisa Jackson, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Washington, DC
Feb. 16, 2011 Murray, Cantwell Introducce Bill to Modernize Freight Transportation System; Support WA's Robust Trade Economy Washington, DC
Feb. 16, 2011 Lautenberg, Murray, Cantwell Reintroduce Bill to Strengthen Freight Transportation System Washington, DC
Feb. 16, 2011 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act Washington, DC
Feb. 15, 2011 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act Washington, DC
Feb. 3, 2011 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act Washington, DC
Dec. 17, 2010 Cantwell Applauds New Electric Car Options for Seattle Drivers Washington, DC
Aug. 13, 2010 Cantwell: Updating U.S. Freight Transportation System Will Strengthen Washington's Trade Economy Tacoma, WA
July 22, 2010 Senators Lautenberg, Murray, Cantwell Introduce Bill to Create 21st Century Freight Transportation System Washington, DC
July 21, 2010 Hearing of the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmospheres, Fisheries, and Coast Guard of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - Turning Ideas into Action: Ensuring Effective Clean Up and Restoration in the Gulf Washington, DC
April 29, 2010 To Get U.S. Goods to Overseas Markets Faster, Cantwell Calls On President to Add DOT Secretary to Export Cabinet Washington, DC
March 3, 2010 Hearing Of The Subcommittee On Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, And Coast Guard Of The Senate Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation - NOAA's FY 2011 Budget Request And Fisheries Enforcement Programs And Operations Washington, DC
Dec. 11, 2009 Transportation, Housing And Urban Development, And Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Conference Report - Resumed Washington, DC
Nov. 4, 2009 Hearing Of The Senate Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation - The Future Of Ocean Governance: Building Our National Ocean Policy Washington, DC
Sept. 15, 2009 Transportation, Housing And Urban Development, And Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Continued Washington, D.C.
June 16, 2009 Hearing Of The Senate Commerce, Science And Transportation Committee - Nominations Washington, DC
June 16, 2009 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - To Consider the Nomination of Inez Tenenbaum to be Chairman and Commissioner for the Consumer Product Safety Commission Washington, DC
May 7, 2009 Hearing of the Senate Committee on Finance - Auctioning Under Cap and Trade: Design, Participation and Distribution of Revenues Washington, DC
May 6, 2009 Hearing of the Communications, Technology and the Internet Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - The Future of Journalism Washington, DC
April 28, 2009 Hearing of the Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security Subcommittee of the House Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - The Future of National Surface Transportation Policy Washington, DC
April 21, 2009 Hearing Of The Senate Commerce, Science And Transportation Committee - Nominations Washington, DC
March 18, 2009 Hearing Of The Senate Commerce, Science And Transportation Committee - Nomination of Gary F. Locke to be Secretary of Commerce Washington, DC
Jan. 21, 2009 Senate Commerce, Science And Transportation Committee Hearing - The Nomination Of Former Rep. Ray LaHood To Be Secretary Of Transportation Washington, DC

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