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  Maria Cantwell - Congresspedia
Maria Cantwell was born October 13, 1958 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Cantwell did support the view of many left-wing groups when, citing his potential views on abortion and the envrionment, she was one of 22 senators to vote against United States Supreme Court nominee John Roberts.
Maria Cantwell, as a superdelegate, has stated that they will follow the "will of the voters," judging either by the popular vote or pledged delegate count.
www.sourcewatch.org /index.php?title=Maria_Cantwell   (2545 words)

  
 On Maria Cantwell, Joe Lieberman, and the “Infiniti” Candidate | TPMCafe
On Maria Cantwell, Joe Lieberman, and the “Infiniti” Candidate
Maria Cantwell has a similar problem in Washington State.
I’ve noticed Maria Cantwell is not, on her website, discussing her vote for the War, suggesting she’s aware of the vulnerability.
www.tpmcafe.com /blog/fake_consultant/2006/aug/01/on_maria_cantwell_joe_lieberman_and_the_infiniti_candidate   (279 words)

  
 Maria Cantwell - U.S. Senator from Washington State
Maria is working to expand the use of locally produced biofuels through aggressive incentives.
Cantwell Not Surprised by GAO Decision Boeing's Protest of the Tanker Contract
Maria has fought to allow Washington taxpayers to deduct state sales tax from their federal returns.
www.senate.gov /~cantwell   (345 words)

  
 All Immigration Votes of Senator Maria Cantwell
Sen. Cantwell voted in favor of the Clinton Amendment (SA 1183) to S. The Clinton Amendment would significantly increase legal immigration by adding an unlimited number of spouses and minor children of lawful permanent residents to the uncapped immediate relative category that currently is for the spouses, minor children and parents of U.S. citizens only.
Sen. Cantwell voted in favor of the Akaka Amendment (SA 1186) to S. 1387 The Akaka Amendment would exempt children of Filipino World War II veterans naturalized pursuant to the Immigration Act of 1990 from numerical limits on worldwide immigration.
Cantwell voted against the Cornyn Amendment (SA 3691, proposed for Sen. Isakson) to S. 2611, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006.
profiles.numbersusa.com /improfile.php3?DistSend=WA&VIPID=844   (6977 words)

  
 Northwest Progressive Institute Archive: Maria Cantwell's backwards position on Iraq is undermining her reelection bid
Yesterday, Maria Cantwell had a guest editorial published in the Seattle Times about Iraq, which her campaign no doubt hoped would clarify her position and reduce the amount of criticism being leveled at the Senator.
Maria Cantwell's continued support for the occupation of Iraq and her lack of regret for voting for the invasion in 2002 is making it hard to recruit volunteers for her re-election campaign, the chairman of the state Democratic Party says.
Cantwell's position reflects what Pelz sees as a broader problem among Democrats in D.C. "Their inability to have a sharper message on Iraq is hurting our recruitment of volunteers," he said.
www.nwprogressive.org /weblog/2006/05/maria-cantwells-backwards-position-on.html   (1050 words)

  
 The Online NewsHour: Vote 2006 | Maria Cantwell | Democrat, U.S. Senate, Washington | PBS
Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell's extremely narrow victory against a GOP incumbent in 2000 has landed her current race against challenger Mike McGavick on the midterm must-watch list.
Cantwell's political experience traces back to her childhood in Indiana, where she was born on Oct. 13, 1958.
Cantwell was herself elected to the Washington House of Representatives in 1986, at the age of 28.
www.pbs.org /newshour/vote2006/senate/wa_cantwell.html   (834 words)

  
 Eleven tribes back Democratic hopeful Maria Cantwell : ICT [2000/08/09]
Much of the tribes' early support can be attributed to Cantwell's excellent track record on tribal issues and the environment, as well as to a backlash against the state GOP's ill-fated June resolution calling for the elimination of "non-republican forms of government" on reservations.
Cantwell's campaign office was one of the first organizations to bring the resolution to public attention.
Both Cantwell and Senn are favorable in comparison to Gorton with his consistent attacks on tribal sovereignty, his support of big business and poor voting record on environmental issues.
www.indiancountry.com /content.cfm?id=718   (836 words)

  
 The Seattle Times: Opinion: Who is Maria Cantwell?
Schumer may say Cantwell is most prominent in GOP sights, but the nonpartisan Cook Political Report, the bible on such races, does not view her as the most endangered Democrat.
Cantwell spent her early years in the Senate finding her place and paying down campaign debt that soared as her RealNetworks stock, the source of much of her money, plummeted.
Cantwell has lived in Snohomish County for 20 years, so taking on a hated company that bilked thousands of local ratepayers makes this an ideal signature issue, and it is hers.
seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/opinion/2002250292_sundayjoni24.html   (1782 words)

  
 Maria Cantwell
Maria Cantwell is the last person who should be attacking corporate profits.
Cantwell was recruited to Real Networks in the 1990?s after losing her reelection bid to Congress.
In addition, Cantwell's support for the Iraq war alienated liberals in Seattle, a key part of her base, leaving Cantwell to contend with primary challengers and discontent from the Left.
lycos.cs.cmu.edu /info/maria-cantwell.html   (370 words)

  
 Cantwell supporting Clinton -- for now- Columbian.com, Clark County, Washington, Vancouver, Breaking News, U.S., World, ...
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, one of Washington’s 17 Democratic superdelegates, isn’t ready to shift her allegiance from Sen. Hillary Clinton to Sen. Barack Obama — yet.
Cantwell said she wouldn’t object to a primary contest that went into the summer if it focused on the issues facing the nation, but added, “We wouldn’t want to tear apart the party.”
Kudo's to Senator Maria Cantwell for considering changing her Superdelegate endorsement to accord with the will of the people.
www.columbian.com /news/localNews/2008/03/03242008_Cantwell-supporting-Clinton--for-now.cfm   (1301 words)

  
 KING 5 News Up Front Blog: The war at home
Cantwell opposes attempts by a few of her Democratic colleagues (such as Senators Kerry, Boxer and Feingold) to set deadlines for the withdrawl of troops from Iraq.
I was a big supporter of Maria Cantwell because while I did not always agree with her she seemed to have an indpendent streak that made her seem thoughtful.
I think Maria Cantwell is right to stand her ground about the decision she made about going to war with Iraq given the information she had at the time she made her vote.
blogs.king5.com /upfront/archives/2006/07/the_war_at_home.html   (3902 words)

  
 Maria Cantwell | Darfur Scorecard
Cantwell signed on to Senator Clinton's February 8, 2008 letter to President Bush.
Maria Cantwell has received a cumulative grade of “B” for co-sponsoring and voting in favor of most Darfur legislation, but not being a champion of the cause.
Genocide cannot be a one-time issue for Maria Cantwell — it must always be at the top of the senator’s agenda.
www.darfurscores.org /maria-cantwell   (163 words)

  
 Maria Cantwell - Mahalo
Maria Cantwell is the junior Senator from Washington.
Cantwell was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, and only moved to Washington in 1983, while campaigning for Alan Cranston in his unsuccessful 1984 bid for the Democratic Presidential nomination.
In 1986, at the age of 28, Cantwell was elected to the Washington House of Representatives.
www.mahalo.com /Maria_Cantwell   (493 words)

  
 Irregular Times Rating and Contact Information for Senator Maria Cantwell of WA
On February 12 2008, Senator Maria Cantwell fulfilled her Oath of Office, acting to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States by casting a vote against S.
Senator Maria Cantwell has done the right thing in cosponsoring S.5, a bill that would permit federal funding to be used for research on lines of stem cells taken from a handful of blastocysts: non-thinking, non-breathing, blastocysts with thirty undifferentiated inner mass cells.
Senator Maria Cantwell is among this set, failing to lend support to the Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act.
progressivepatriots.com /senate/senCantwellWA.html   (3231 words)

  
 Maria Cantwell | Congress votes database | washingtonpost.com
See how Maria Cantwell voted on key votes -- the most important bills, nominations and resolutions that have come before Congress, as determined by washingtonpost.com.
Maria Cantwell has voted with a majority of her Democratic colleagues 95.4% of the time during the current Congress.
View Maria Cantwell's official financial disclosure statements, which describe the sources, types and amounts of income earned in a given year.
projects.washingtonpost.com /congress/members/c000127   (719 words)

  
 Maria Cantwell for U.S. Senate - Video
Maria kept her promise from 2000 to protect privacy by getting legislation passed that would protect identity theft victims.
In "Opportunity" Maria talks about why she is committed to creating new opportunities by making college education tax deductible and encouraging new jobs to move to Washington state.
"Health" highlights Maria Cantwell's work to lower prescription drug costs as it has become increasingly difficult for many Washingtonians to get the prescriptions they need at prices they can afford.
www.cantwell.com /multimedia/video/32.aspx   (434 words)

  
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Cantwell, meanwhile, is "number one" on the list of Bush's political targets, according to a fund-raising letter obtained by The National Journal, written by Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.
Cantwell and the Democrats are counting on an unpopular Social Security scheme and a midterm election to carry them to victory.
Cantwell, D-Wash., expressed disappointment with the outcome, noting that Democrats, Republicans and President Bush have all agreed that the nation should move to lessen its dependence on foreign supplies.
www.lycos.com /info/maria-cantwell--bush-administrations.html   (323 words)

  
 Maria Cantwell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maria E. Cantwell (born October 13, 1958) is the junior United States Senator from the state of Washington and is a member of the Democratic Party.
Cantwell has made several controversial votes during her time in the Senate that have created friction between her and members of the Democratic Party.
Cantwell with a media aide prior to a press conference on the use of the nuclear option and the right to filibuster.
www.proxygasp.com /index.php?q=aHR0cDovL2VuLndpa2lwZWRpYS5vcmcvd2lraS9NYXJpYV9DYW50d2VsbA==   (2284 words)

  
 Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on Maria Cantwell   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Maria E. Cantwell (born October 13, 1958) is the junior United States Senator from Washington state and is a member of the Democratic Party.
Cantwell responded by writing a privacy policy which she says was the first of its kind, and she claimed in 2000 that RealNetworks was at the frontier of Internet privacy.
Cantwell was behind Senn by a year, and quickly lost the Washington State Labor Council and NARAL endorsements to her.
www.blinkbits.com /blinks/maria__cantwell   (1903 words)

  
 More Perfect: Creating a More Perfect Union - A Wiki For Politics And Policy - Maria Cantwell
Maria Cantwell was sworn in as a United States Senator from the State of Washington on January 3, 2001, pledging to carry on the legacy of dedicated service established by former Senators Warren Magnuson and Scoop Jackson.
Maria also led the efforts to open a number of foreign markets to Washington state agricultural products for the first time --- ì allowing Washingtonfarmers to ship apples, peas, and lentils to Cuba and to sell potatoes in Mexico.
Maria worked to pay her way through college, and was the first in her family to earn a college degree.
www.moreperfect.org /wiki/index.php?title=Maria_Cantwell   (737 words)

  
 Mossback: Doing the Flip-Flop Flip-Flop (Seattle Weekly)
Cantwell detractors have lambasted her response to their concerns over the war as being anywhere from wonkishly convoluted to downright incomprehensible.
Yet if you were to ask Cantwell, the only person responsible for her victory over Gorton was the person who stared back at her in the bathroom mirror each morning.
Cantwell's grasp of issues is firm and progressive, and she exhibits passion for complex branches of policy making—energy and trade among them—that most politicians hit the snooze button on.
www.seattleweekly.com /2006-05-24/news/doing-the-flip-flop-flip-flop.php   (935 words)

  
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Maria has protected countless jobs in Washington's aerospace industry by cracking down on foreign companies' unfair trade practices and has worked to create still more good-paying jobs through effective investments in new technology and valuable job training.
Maria continues to build new growth and strong partnerships, insisting on responsibility and making life more affordable for all of Washington 's families.
Maria Cantwell was born on September 13, 1958, in Indianapolis, IN.
www.vote-usa.org /Intro.aspx?Id=WACantwellMaria   (420 words)

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