Maria Cantwell
Democrat · WA · U.S. Senate
Bio
Maria Ellen Cantwell is an American politician serving since 2001 as the junior U.S. senator from Washington. A member of the Democratic Party, she served from 1987 to 1993 in the Washington House of Representatives and from 1993 to 1995 in the United States House of Representatives.
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Issue profile
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The Bill That Pits House Against Senate Against Big TechOn Monday night, the House passed a weaker version of the Senate’s Kids Online Safety Act, or KOSA, aimed at regulating the tech industry and protecting children online. Whether this is a good thing or not depends on whom you ask. House leaders have taken fou…
The New Republic · June 30, 2026- Pat Forde: Congress Is Coming for the SEC and Big Ten’s College Sports Empire - Sports Illustrated
Pat Forde: Congress Is Coming for the SEC and Big Ten’s College Sports EmpireSports Illustrated Protect College Sports Act headed to Senate for full voteESPN Clock is ticking as Senators Ted Cruz, Maria Cantwell push for SEC, Big Ten buy-In on college sports …
Slashdot.org · June 22, 2026 
SEE IT: Dem senator downplays security threat of illegal immigration after White House terror plotSen. Maria Cantwell declined to directly condemn illegal immigration as a national security threat after an alleged terror plot targeting the White House.
Fox News · June 19, 2026- The Big Ten and SEC don't like the college sports bill in Congress. Can they break away?
The Protect College Sports Act has moved forward with Senate committee approval. However, the Big Ten and Southeastern conferences oppose the bill, seeking revisions. This opposition fuels speculation about a potential split from the NCAA to form a super leag…
seattlepi.com · June 18, 2026
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