Senator Maria Cantwell

Democrat  •  Washington  •  3rd Term  •  Sworn In 1993
Current Term 2007 - 2012 View All

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05/16/12
Congress extends Ex-Im — Big bleepin’ deal for Boeing

...were against this tool for job creation . . . It’s somehow part of the Tea Party attitude to dismantle these programs,” Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., said in an interview. Cantwell sits on both the Finance and Commerce committees in the Senate. Cant

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05/16/12
Congress votes to reauthorize Export-Import Bank

...Bank did. "This bank is one of the most powerful tools that we have for manufacturing jobs in America," said Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington, home to many Boeing facilities. But conservatives argued that the government should stay out of th

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05/15/12
Export-Import Bank reauthorization passes Senate, to Obama next

The final vote of 78-20 was a victory for Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., who's been a major proponent of the bill. If not passed, the the Ex-Im authorization would have expired on May 31. The bill also increased the bank's financing authority to ...

Source: The Spokesman-Review
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05/14/12
Local politicians, hopefuls start filing for office | Yakima Herald ...

... filed for the 13th District Position 2 seat being vacated by state Rep. Bill Hinkle, who has said he would run for county commissioner. U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Seattle, also filed for another six-year term. — David Lester ...

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05/14/12
Neither candidate for governor has filed on first day to do so | The ...

Update No. 1: Republican State Rep. Michael Baumgartner filed to run against incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell on Monday morning. He was joined by fellow Republican Chuck Jackson. Cantwell has yet to file ...

Source: Jeff.Rhodes
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05/14/12
It Took an Act of Congress, but Four Cities Get Direct Flights to ...

Washington state U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, chair of the Senate Aviation Subcommittee, commented that. “Southwest Washington and Greater Portland residents will now have direct access to their nation's capital.

Source: Larry Ehl
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