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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 29/09/2026
Tonight the Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act 77-22.
There are several things in this bill that are really important to enshrine into federal law at this time. First and foremost, the federal right to NIL. 

But compensation on revenue sharing is probably the most important thing we could possibly enshrine in federal law today. This is Congress saying, for the first time, that an athlete gets a percentage of the media rights, the ticket sales, and the sponsorship.
 
We also believe in a health and safety standard in federal law, one that protects the athletes beyond the way the law works today and gives them the right to sue and hold these people accountable for any kind of health and safety violations. And then medical coverage for five years post eligibility, and capping agents’ fees at 5%.
 
We need to stop stealing money out of college university institutions for education, for tuition, for professors, and putting it into an arms race on sports. It is putting a pin in the problems to stabilize the loss of women’s and Olympic sports and to create the opportunity to discuss the larger structure moving forward. That is why I think we have so much support.
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 28/09/2026
Voting in America is a right. And as Hayward Evans of the Seattle King County NAACP says, that precious right has been denied to too many in our nation’s history. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKl9...
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Hayward Evans of NAACP Seattle King County on Voting Rights
YouTube video by Senator Maria Cantwell
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 26/09/2026
The Trump administration is threatening to repeal the Roadless Rule, which protects some of America’s last remaining wild forests from development. (1/2)
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 26/09/2026
Dolores Sibonga was a giant in our community whose impact and trailblazing legacy will live on. She was the first woman of color elected to the Seattle City Council and the first Filipino American to pass the Washington State bar exam. (1/2) www.seattletimes.com/life/culture...
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Pioneering Filipina Seattle leader dies at 95
Dolores Sibonga, who became the first woman of color to serve on the Seattle City Council, died on Sept. 16, her family said.
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 26/09/2026
Powerful words from Vancouver NAACP Vice President, Rev. Michael Jones Jr.: “Voting rights in America have been expanded through struggle, not convenience. This is not just a political issue. This is a civil rights issue.” youtu.be/am5w7Q-A7mI
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Rev. Michael Jones Jr. of NAACP Vancouver on Voting Rights
YouTube video by Senator Maria Cantwell
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 24/09/2026
The costs of President Trump’s unnecessary war with Iran continue to mount, and the American people want it to end. We have lost valuable lives, and the conflict is compounding the burden of high gas and grocery prices at home.
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 23/09/2026
I am honored to be a recipient of #NAFTAE’s Friend of Adult Learners Award. It’s my pleasure to support adult learners by strengthening adult education opportunities. Thank you NAFTAE.
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 18/09/2026
This #AeroWeek, we celebrate the 100,000+ aerospace workers and 1,500+ companies in Washington state creating the future of flight and space exploration. WA boasts over 100 years of commercial aviation heritage and we are proud to be a leader in the aerospace industry.
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 18/09/2026
I want these rules in place because sports is about any given Saturday. It’s not about whether you have a billionaire in your backyard. It’s about whether you can coach, recruit, have academic performance, & have fairness. But that fairness does not exist today without this bill.
KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM: A bipartisan college sports bill backed by Sen. Maria Cantwell is advancing after a 74-24 Senate vote. It would cap agent fees at 5%, allow athletes one transfer without sitting out, and add new scholarship and health protections.
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 16/09/2026
A strong bipartisan group of Senators voted to advance discussion of college sports reforms. With the drag on higher education that athletic departments are causing, this discussion can't happen soon enough. Women's and Olympic sports need immediate shoring up. www.espn.com/college-spor...
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Senate votes to begin consideration of Protect College Sports Act
Legislation to broadly regulate college sports has cleared a first major hurdle in the Senate after the chamber voted 74-24 Tuesday to begin consideration of the Protect College Sports Act.
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 15/09/2026
This report demonstrates how the unsustainable growth in spending on college sports is amplifying the broader financial pressures on colleges and universities. (1/3)
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Sen. Cantwell reveals difficult financial picture for schools as College Sports Act is debated
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) revealed financial information about athletics department finances during debate over the Save College Sports Act.
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 15/09/2026
This close to the election we need stability, not disenfranchisement and confusion. I’m glad a majority of the Supreme Court Justices rejected Trump’s mail-in ballot scheme that would have created chaos and denied many Americans the right to vote. (1/2)
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 14/09/2026
Rolling back carbon pollution limits from power plants is a step in the wrong direction. Rather than abandoning public health standards and the fight against climate change, the way to keep electricity prices down is to invest in cleaner, more efficient energy technologies.
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 11/09/2026
Our hearts are mourning for all those lost on September 11, 2001. We remember the victims as well as the heroism of first responders, the service members who continue to protect us, and the incredible unity we felt as a nation in the aftermath of the attacks. (1/3)
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 11/09/2026
Roughly 250,000 Washingtonians are about to see another big spike in their health insurance costs because Republicans passed a bill that made health care more expensive and failed to extend critical financial assistance. (1/2)
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 11/09/2026
That's right! Harm is being done to voters. DISENFRANCHISEMENT!!! Thanks to the Appeals Court decision, the court is saying USPS chaos has got to stop. www.cbsnews.com/news/appeals...
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Appeals court rejects Trump request to lift block on Postal Service rule for mail ballots
A federal appeals court denied the Trump administration's request to lift a lower court's order that blocked new rules for mail ballots before the midterms.
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 10/09/2026
Republicans are suddenly waking up to the urgent need for tough AI safety rules, a sharp reversal from last year when House Republicans and Chairman Cruz tried to impose a 10-year moratorium on state AI regulations that the tech bros wanted. (1/3)
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 07/09/2026
Today, on #LaborDay, we honor the hard-working Americans who are so vital to our economy. To create opportunities for the future, we must continue to invest in our workers and protect their rights.
Celebrating Labor Day
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 03/09/2026
In the wake of the horrific 9/11 attacks, with our region still in shock, Mike Cameron, Mark McLemore and the 2001 Mariners created an iconic moment of healing and unity. (1/2)
Mark McLemore, Sen. Cantwell, and Mike Cameron pose in front of the Tribute to 2001 statue.
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 03/09/2026
No one worked harder or contributed more to feminism in the public eye. Her legacy will live on. My heart goes out to her friends and family. She will be missed. time.com/article/2026...
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Feminist Activist and Icon Gloria Steinem Dies at 92
Gloria Steinem, the feminist activist who inspired a generation of women and fought for gender equality, "passed away peacefully" at her home in New York City.
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 01/09/2026
It’s time to stop taxing Americans at the border and provide working families relief from President Trump’s destructive tariffs. (1/2) www.cantwell.senate.gov/news/press-r...
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With Costs Skyrocketing, Cantwell & Colleagues Move To End Trump’s Tariff Taxes and Trade Wars | U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington
The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 01/09/2026
Today we recognize International Overdose Awareness Day. Washingtonians are gathering across our state to remember people we’ve lost, and support neighbors who are dealing with addiction. www.overdoseday.com
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International Overdose Awareness Day: 31 August
International Overdose Awareness Day spreads the message about the tragedy of drug overdose death and that drug overdose is preventable.
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 28/08/2026
With pivotal elections less than 70 days away, I’m grateful a federal judge again blocked President Trump’s efforts to weaponize the Postal Service and limit mail-in ballots. (1/2) apnews.com/article/trum...
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Judge again blocks Trump mail ballot executive order in ruling that’s likely to be swiftly appealed
A federal judge is once again blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order that seeks to limit mail voting in the midterm elections. U.S.
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 27/08/2026
Meta has known for years that its products have addictive design features that harm kids. Today’s settlement finally holds the company accountable for its actions by requiring Meta to adopt major changes to make Facebook and Instagram safer for kids online. (1/3)
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 26/08/2026
Today, on #WomensEqualityDay, we honor the women who fought tirelessly for the right to vote. Our democracy – and our country – is stronger because it includes women’s voices.
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 25/08/2026
Today’s Supreme Court decision gets the Trump Administration one step closer to implementing its voter suppression order and forcing states to hand over personal voter data to the federal government. This is wrong. (1/3) apnews.com/article/trum...
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Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms
The Supreme Court is siding with the Trump administration in a case over President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting, though it remains unclear how much can be implemented befo...
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 19/08/2026
At a moment when climate change is intensifying wildfire risks, this administration is moving to strip protections from some of America’s last remaining wild forests. (1/3) apnews.com/article/road...
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Trump administration moves ahead to end roadless rule on national forests
The Trump administration is moving ahead with plans to rescind a quarter-century-old rule that blocked logging and other development on national forest lands, drawing the ire of environmentalists nati...
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 14/08/2026
Today is Social Security’s 91st birthday, a lifeline benefit that keeps nearly 300,000 Washingtonians above the poverty line. In the Senate, I will continue to protect the Social Security program.
Social Security card image stating “08-14-1935: Social Security was signed into law”
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 13/08/2026
Yesterday we learned from Tom Clemo of California Interagency Incident Management Team 7, Maj. Gen. Gent Welsh of the Washington National Guard, and local fire chiefs that the Spokane fires could have been a lot worse. (1/3)
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 12/08/2026
Today in Yakima we celebrated the grand opening of Casa de la Mora, a housing complex for people with disabilities, young adults exiting homelessness or foster care, and low-income households. This is the transformative element that might get somebody from just existing to thriving again.
Sen. Cantwell tours Casa de la Mora
Sen. Cantwell speaks at Casa de la Mora grand opening
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 08/08/2026
Today is Purple Heart Day, when we remember the bravery and sacrifices of Americans who were wounded or lost their lives in service of our nation. They have helped safeguard the United States and all it stands for.
Purple Heart image
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 05/08/2026
Today Interior Sec. Burgum, Agriculture Sec. Rollins, DOI Wildland Fire Service Director Brian Fennessy, and USFS officials briefed Senators on keeping assets in the Northwest as we are at a Preparedness Level 5, an extreme wildfire designation. (1/4)
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 04/08/2026
Today is Primary Election Day in WA! Voters, be sure to return your ballot to a state ballot drop box or your local voting center by 8:00 PM PT TONIGHT. (1/2)
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 04/08/2026
Today is the 6th anniversary of our successful fight to pass the Great American Outdoors Act. This law fully funded the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which has invested over $730 million in conserving open space and public lands in Washington since its creation.
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 03/08/2026
Today I joined the entire WA congressional delegation in a letter to President Trump supporting an expedited Emergency Declaration for counties and tribes affected by the large, fast-moving wildfires across our state.
Image of letter Image of signatures on letter
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 03/08/2026
The Spokane fire is the top fire in our nation. The federal government is going to give us the resources we need here on the ground. (1/2)
Sen. Cantwell at Spokane fires press briefing
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 02/08/2026
I am monitoring the dangerous fires in Spokane and across Central Washington. My office and I are in contact with local, state, and federal agencies to help make sure firefighters and first responders have the resources they need. (1/2)
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 31/07/2026
This is what America and American workers get when you make port infrastructure investments. www.youtube.com/live/PG9hLwc...
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Port of Grays Harbor Terminal 4 Grand Opening
YouTube video by Senator Maria Cantwell
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 30/07/2026
More than 15,000 low-income families in Washington rely on the Child Care and Development Fund. Today, Senate Republicans voted to keep a Trump Administration policy that will make childcare more expensive and less accessible for many of those families. (1/2)
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 30/07/2026
Medicare and Medicaid were signed into law on this day 61 years ago. Today, nearly 2 in 5 Americans & more than 3 million Washingtonians – including hundreds of thousands of children – rely on these programs for affordable healthcare. We must protect these life-saving programs.
Pres. Johnson signing Medicare and Medicaid into law
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 30/07/2026
GDP data released this morning revealed, again, that the economy is not growing at a pace we need to have any confidence for the future. A 1.5% rate of growth in the second quarter of 2026 is another warning sign that the economic policies of this Admin are wrong-headed & need to be changed.
cbsnews.com
U.S. economy slowed in second quarter, but consumers continue to spend
Economic activity weakened between April and June as energy costs surged, new government data shows.
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 29/07/2026
Thank you to the WA members of Boys and Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) who visited me in DC! We got the chance to talk about the importance of BGCA for young people across our state, along with the important work that these BGCA members are doing to better their communities.
Photo of Sen. Cantwell with BGCA members from Washington state
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 28/07/2026
Great to meet with members of RESULTS Washington who came to talk to me about ways to reduce poverty. We discussed big issues in WA, across the nation, and abroad, including access to food assistance, healthcare, and housing.
Meeting with RESULTS Washington
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 28/07/2026
The US Postal Service has no role in deciding who can vote. The Supreme Court should reject President Trump’s latest demand to allow him to interfere with the ability of Washingtonians to vote by mail. (1/2)
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 28/07/2026
The Administration is using the Supreme Court's mistaken ruling on Temporary Protected Status to strip legal status from thousands of law-abiding Haitians nationwide, including many community members in Spokane. (1/2) time.com/article/2026...
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ICE Reportedly Set to Ramp Up Operations Against Haitian Migrants After TPS Ruling
The potential crackdown follows a Supreme Court ruling that allowed the Trump Administration to end Haitians’ Temporary Protected Status.
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 27/07/2026
This is a tragic situation. My heart goes out to the victims, their families, and all those affected. I’m following developments closely. Thank you to all the first responders at the Seattle Center, Harborview, and everywhere else in the city.
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 26/07/2026
Today we recognize the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which has made it possible for so many individuals with disabilities to live independently and join the workforce. www.cantwell.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
Americans with Disabilities Act resolution
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 25/07/2026
On World IVF Day, we celebrate the new life that IVF brings into the world. Congress must protect families’ access to IVF by passing the Right to IVF Act, which establishes a nationwide right to IVF and makes fertility treatments more affordable.
Image of Right to IVF Act text
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 23/07/2026
One year ago, Republicans eliminated $1.1B in public media funding. After 50+ years the Corporation for Public Broadcasting closed. The damage: 500+ employees laid off, stations shuttered & rural communities losing their only source of local news & emergency alerts.
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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 23/07/2026
Big bipartisan win: The Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act unanimously passed the Commerce Committee. NOAA's Hurricane Hunter fleet is over 50 years old. This bill authorizes $2.5B for up to 9 new aircraft to keep communities safe. www.commerce.senate.gov/press/dem/re...
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Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act Passes Senate Commerce Committee - U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation
Today, the Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act unanimously passed the Commerce Committee. Led by U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Committee, and Chairman Ted Cr...
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