Maria Cantwell

Six years ago today, we lost John Lewis – a civil rights icon who inspired us to fight for justice and equality, even in the face of great adversity. We now fight for our voting rights, which are u...

The SAVE America Act and redistricting to eliminate minority-majority districts are actions to take away the right to vote.

Thank you to Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action advocates from WA for our recent meeting in DC. We discussed the urgent need to prevent gun violence, which affects far too many people ...

I recently celebrated with Congressional Award Gold Medalists from Washington state. They dedicated hundreds of hours to serving their communities, a feat they should be very proud of.

I ask my Senate colleagues to stand up for your vote and for our rights – because if we don’t stop this assault on vote-by-mail, I guarantee you millions of Americans will be disenfranchised.

American exceptionalism is that we are a melting pot, and that melting pot makes us stronger. Today in Seattle, I celebrated our nation’s 250th anniversary with 252 new U.S. citizens. #reels

This week marks the 57th anniversary of the #Stonewall uprising, an act of bravery and resiliency in the face of violence and discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community. We must always honor all t...

Happy #FathersDay to all the dads in Washington state and all over the country! Today, we appreciate and celebrate all you do.

On Juneteenth we reflect on America’s history of slavery and what it has meant for our country. It is also a day to look forward and recommit ourselves to the fight for civil rights, voting rights,...

Thank you to the Planned Parenthood Alliance advocates from WA who visited me in DC. We talked about ways to ensure that Planned Parenthood can continue to provide care for the tens of thousands of...

Schools are cutting Olympic sports programs & dropping scholarships. We can & should write better rules that put athletes first & keep our institutions strong. That is exactly what the Protect Coll...

On #WorldOceansDay, we recognize that healthy oceans are essential to Washington’s economy and environment. I will continue fighting for investments and legislation to protect Puget Sound and our c...

82 years ago today, U.S. troops – with our allies – launched the largest amphibious invasion in history, storming the beaches of Normandy to defend freedom and democracy. We owe so much to those wh...

Happy #PrideMonth! This June, we celebrate our LGBTQ+ community and recommit ourselves to ending discrimination and prejudice so full equality can be achieved. I’ll continue to stand with the commu...