Maria Cantwell

Legislation extends credits critical to America's economic recovery

March 10, 2010 -- WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) joined a super-majority of the Senate in passing legislation that will extend tax cuts, unemployment insurance benefits and health care for unemployed workers through the end of 2010. The bill, passed in a 62-36 vote, extends a package of tax cuts and other benefits, including some that were originally part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).    » read more »

Information could provide answers to cause of fatal Washington state accident involving a Toyota vehicle subject to recall for unintended acceleration problem

March 02,2010 -- WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) secured a commitment from Toyota executives to turn over ‘black box’ data that could provide answers to the cause of a fatal 2007 car accident in Washington state that may have involved unintended acceleration.    » read more »

Says Illegal Subsidy of Airbus Plane Disadvantages U.S. Workers in Tanker Competition; Mid-sized jet is right size to get military tankers closer to the fight

March 04,2010 -- WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) today said the 767 air frame selected by Boeing for the tanker competition will be “ready for the fight from day one.”    » read more »

February 23,2010 -- WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell issued the following statement on the eve of the release by the U.S. Air Force of its final Request for Proposal (RFP) on the air refueling tanker competition:

“I am pushing to make sure the Department of Defense acts with urgent focus to correct past mistakes in the tanker competition. U.S. forces, including the men and women at Fairchild Air Force Base, WA, need new air refueling tankers to effectively conduct their vital national security responsibilities. I am seeking the best tanker possible for American warfighters as well as American taxpayers. At stake across the United States are some 50,000 jobs, many of them in Washington state.    » read more »

February 01, 2010 -- WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) issued the following statement today after the release of President Obama’s fiscal year 2011 federal budget:    » read more »

Says Rail Project Will Generate 6,500 Jobs; WA's Pacific Northwest Corridor Selected in Nationwide Competition to Receive $590 Million in Stimulus Funding

January 28,2010 -- WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) issued the following statement today on the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) announcement that $590 million dollars in stimulus funding will go toward building a high-speed passenger rail corridor in the Pacific Northwest:    » read more »

Cantwell Hails President Obama's Commitment to Help Community Banks, Small Businesses

January 27, 2010 -- WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) issued the following statement today following President Obama’s State of the Union address:

“President Obama’s commitment to use $30 billion in funding returned to the government by the big banks under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to help community banks get capital flowing to small businesses is vitally important for Washington state. I have been urging the administration to take this step, and I am glad the president is listening.    » read more »

January 21,2010 -- WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) issued the following statement on the release of President Obama’s financial regulatory reform proposal:

“Establishing a stable foundation for commercial banking is critical to getting credit flowing again and re-energizing our economy. I hope now that President Obama has focused on this issue, we will get a strong piece of legislation that’s not watered down. Every consumer and business in America will know the difference.    » read more »

January 14, 2010 -- WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Patty Murray (D-WA) issued the following joint statement on the tragic earthquake in Haiti.

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Haiti as they cope with the tragic and devastating earthquake that struck this week, and to Haitian-Americans struggling to contact loved-ones. We commend the international relief workers, volunteers, and federal, state, and local first responders for their courageous efforts.    » read more »

Stops Depositors' Money From Being Used In Wall Street Speculation; Returns Money to Main Street Investment

December 16,2009 -- WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and John McCain (R-AZ) introduced a bipartisan bill that separates commercial banks and investment banks. The bill restores safeguards that protect Americans’ deposit money from being used in Wall Street’s risky speculation.    » read more »

December 15,2009 -- WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) issued the following statement on the first test flight of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

Senator Cantwell’s statement:

“Today’s maiden flight of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a game changer. It marks a new level of technological excellence by combining the world’s best jet fuel efficiency with lower emissions, a more comfortable passenger experience and a quieter environment for airport communities.    » read more »

Bill Reduces Emissions, Returns Revenue to Consumers; Bipartisan climate bill uses simple system to reduce global warming pollution and spur clean-energy job growth

December 11,2009 -- WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced bipartisan legislation to reduce global warming pollution, spur job growth in clean energy technology, and return money directly to consumers.

The Cantwell-Collins Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act would set up a mechanism for selling “carbon shares” to fuel producers and would return most of the resulting revenue in checks to every American. The legislation will achieve a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of 20 percent by 2020 and 83 percent by 2050.    » read more »

Cantwell Championed Funding to Make the Nation's Electricity Grid Smarter, Stronger, More Efficient and Reliable

November 24,2009 -- SEATTLE, WA – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) announced that Battelle Memorial Institute will receive a federal investment of $88,821,251 to develop smart grid technologies that will create jobs and lead to lower electricity bills for consumers.    » read more »

Medicare, Basic Health provisions included. Cantwell pledges to further strengthen legislation in floor debate

November 18, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, DC – Health care reform legislation introduced today by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) includes major initiatives on coverage, quality and cost control authored by Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA).    » read more »

Increased cooperation will generate economic growth, U.S. jobs

November 18, 2009 -- WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) today hailed agreements reached by the United States and China including greater energy efficiency, expansion of renewable energy, acceleration of electric vehicle development, advancement of clean coal technologies, promotion of shale gas production, and creation of a joint clean-energy research center.    » read more »