Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 29/09/2026Tonight the Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act 77-22. 10153
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 28/09/2026Voting 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...youtube.comHayward Evans of NAACP Seattle King County on Voting RightsYouTube video by Senator Maria Cantwell 2225
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 26/09/2026This #NationalPublicLandsDay, you can stand up for our public lands by submitting a comment in support of the Roadless Rule at www.regulations.gov/document/FS-.... We must preserve our national forests for all Americans to enjoy. (2/2)regulations.govRegulations.gov 1243
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 26/09/2026The Trump administration is threatening to repeal the Roadless Rule, which protects some of America’s last remaining wild forests from development. (1/2) 24215
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 26/09/2026She dedicated her life to championing communities too often left behind while mentoring the next generation of leaders. Seattle is better and stronger because of her leadership. Dolores’ friends and family are in my thoughts during this difficult time. (2/2) 0150
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 26/09/2026Dolores 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...seattletimes.comPioneering Filipina Seattle leader dies at 95Dolores Sibonga, who became the first woman of color to serve on the Seattle City Council, died on Sept. 16, her family said. 4324
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 26/09/2026Powerful 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-A7mIyoutu.beRev. Michael Jones Jr. of NAACP Vancouver on Voting RightsYouTube video by Senator Maria Cantwell 3397
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 24/09/2026The 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. 52911
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 23/09/2026I 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. 3150
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 18/09/2026This #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. 081
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 18/09/2026I 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. 5151
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 16/09/2026A 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...espn.comSenate votes to begin consideration of Protect College Sports ActLegislation 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. 11133
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 15/09/2026We must rein in runaway athletics spending or face the consequences of a brain drain that threatens our global leadership in science and technology. (3/3) 0262
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 15/09/2026We're seeing universities transfer general fund money to cover athletic department deficits, dip into endowments to sustain their general funds, and beg state legislatures for even more sports dollars. (2/3) 1182
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 15/09/2026This report demonstrates how the unsustainable growth in spending on college sports is amplifying the broader financial pressures on colleges and universities. (1/3)usatoday.comSen. Cantwell reveals difficult financial picture for schools as College Sports Act is debatedSen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) revealed financial information about athletics department finances during debate over the Save College Sports Act. 6287
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 15/09/2026I still encourage Washingtonians to stay vigilant, vote early, and use drop boxes when possible to avoid delays in the postal system. (2/2) 1458
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 15/09/2026This 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) 4334
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 14/09/2026Rolling 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. 53913
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 11/09/2026We must remember 9/11. We must give better support to first responders. Our nation’s transportation systems and ports must be secure. Our intelligence agencies must be able to tell the truth. And we must strengthen our diplomacy around the world. (3/3) 0122
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 11/09/2026On that terrible day, America came under attack. The world rallied around us. This anniversary is a call to rededicate ourselves to these shared values that have always defined us as a nation. (2/3) 1121
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 11/09/2026Our 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) 4224
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 11/09/2026I will continue fighting to make health care more affordable for every Washingtonian. (2/2) 4241
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 11/09/2026Roughly 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) 4355
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 11/09/2026That'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...cbsnews.comAppeals court rejects Trump request to lift block on Postal Service rule for mail ballotsA 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. 23615
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 10/09/2026Meaningful legislation would require the most powerful AI models undergo testing by scientists and experts at our national laboratories to assess whether they could enable sophisticated cyberattacks or aid the development of biological or nuclear weapons. (3/3) 2214
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 10/09/2026I welcome the urgency. But the answer is not a weak federal standard that becomes a backdoor for wiping out stronger state protections. (2/3) 1164
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 10/09/2026Republicans 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) 1283
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 07/09/2026Today, 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. 6220
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 03/09/2026The statue unveiled today depicts their unforgettable flag raising, honors the victims of 9/11, and will remind generations of baseball fans of the pervading sense of community that Americans felt in the aftermath of the attacks. (2/2) 1110
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 03/09/2026In 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) 2241
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 03/09/2026No 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...time.comFeminist Activist and Icon Gloria Steinem Dies at 92Gloria 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. 0262
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 01/09/2026Repealing the outdated trade laws this Administration is abusing is the best way to end these senseless trade wars before they cause irreparable damage to our economy and alliances. (2/2) 1162
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 01/09/2026It’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...cantwell.senate.govWith Costs Skyrocketing, Cantwell & Colleagues Move To End Trump’s Tariff Taxes and Trade Wars | U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell of WashingtonThe Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington 6275
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 01/09/2026Today 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.comoverdoseday.comInternational Overdose Awareness Day: 31 AugustInternational Overdose Awareness Day spreads the message about the tragedy of drug overdose death and that drug overdose is preventable. 4201
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 28/08/2026We must remain vigilant in protecting our state’s constitutional role in managing elections to ensure every Washington voter gets counted in November. (2/2) 3456
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 28/08/2026With 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...apnews.comJudge again blocks Trump mail ballot executive order in ruling that’s likely to be swiftly appealedA federal judge is once again blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order that seeks to limit mail voting in the midterm elections. U.S. 77211
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 27/08/2026This decision is welcome news, but it is past time for Congress to step up and protect kids' online privacy and safety at the federal level. (3/3) 7260
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 27/08/2026Under the $17 billion landmark settlement, the State of Washington will receive hundreds of millions of dollars to protect consumers and address the mental health impacts of social media on kids. (2/3) 1240
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 27/08/2026Meta 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) 5405
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 26/08/2026Today, 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. 5341
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 25/08/2026The Administration must not be allowed to take the right of Washingtonians to vote by mail or interfere with our free and fair elections. (3/3) 6423
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 25/08/2026The Constitution clearly says the States should administer elections. The federal government should not weaponize the US Postal System to decide who will receive a mail-in ballot and whose vote will be counted. (2/3) 1393
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 25/08/2026Today’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...apnews.comSupreme Court sides with Trump administration on mail voting restrictions ahead of midtermsThe 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... 85010
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 19/08/2026Congress should pass the Roadless Area Conservation Act to permanently preserve the benefits these public lands provide our nation and future generations. (3/3) 2353
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 19/08/2026Roadless areas safeguard clean-water sources, sustain critical wildlife habitat, and support outdoor recreation that communities across the country depend on. (2/3) 1253
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 19/08/2026At 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...apnews.comTrump administration moves ahead to end roadless rule on national forestsThe 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... 24313
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 14/08/2026Today 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. 56820
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 13/08/2026Lahaina, Palisades, and now Spokane. We're seeing these big urban events that can do so much damage in a short period of time. We discussed what policies need to change and the practices we need to improve to be better prepared. (3/3) 181
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 13/08/2026We should be thankful for that, and for Team 7 and the firefighters who have continued to respond. (2/3) 1100
Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 13/08/2026Yesterday 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) 2152