Honorable Maria Cantwell
United States Senator, Washington, Democrat
Sen. Cantwell is the junior senator from Washington and was first elected to the Senate in 2001 after serving in the House of Representatives from 1993 to 1995. She serves as the Ranking Member on the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and serves on the Energy and Natural Resources, Finance, Indian Affairs, and Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committees. The following is an excerpt of her remarks on the Senate floor on Dec. 10, 2025. I rise today to urge my colleagues to continue to work on the affordable care issues that are facing our nation. We know that we have…
