Maria Cantwell

Wants to rein in excessive speculation on Wall Street.

“Maria has championed legislation to rein in excessive speculation on Wall Street, shine light on the dark derivatives market, stabilize the price of oil, and reinstate vital financial safeguards from the Glass-Steagall Act.”⁷

Supports harnessing economic opportunities in clean energy to diversify America’s energy sources and grow the economy.

“Maria has championed smarter energy policies that harness economic opportunities in clean energy to diversify America’s energy sources, grow the clean energy economy and lower costs for consumers.”⁸

Supports expanding clean energy tax incentives that spur industry investment in clean energy jobs.

“Maria is a Senate leader on supporting cutting-edge biofuels research and expanding clean energy tax incentives that have helped spur industry investment in clean energy jobs in Washington state and around the country.”⁸

Supports protecting consumers from volatile energy prices and market manipulation.

“Maria has long worked to protect consumers from volatile energy prices and market manipulation—leading efforts to protect Northwest consumers from Enron during the Western Energy Crisis in the early 2000s.”⁸

Supports preserving Washington’s coastal economy and its jobs and economic activity.

“The state’s coastal economy supports 148,000 jobs and produces $30 billion in economic activity each year, and Maria has fought to preserve Washington’s pristine waters and abundant fisheries.”⁹

Supports creating a modern, efficient national electricity grid.

“Maria led the passage of legislation to create a modern, efficient national electricity grid, and worked to pass landmark climate legislation.”⁸

Supports holding polluters accountable for cleanup efforts.

“Maria has continually worked to protect the health and livelihoods of Washington families and workers by holding polluters accountable for cleanup efforts at ASARCO in Pierce, Everett, Thurston, and King Counties.”⁹

Supports a safe, efficient process for toxic waste cleanup at the Hanford site.

“She has been an advocate for Hanford, ensuring a safe, efficient process for the toxic waste cleanup on the Hanford site, and protecting Hanford workers as they complete the world’s largest environmental cleanup project.”⁹

Supports ocean acidification science.

“Maria is also the leading champion on ocean acidification science.”⁹

Supports ensuring every American has the opportunity to receive a quality education and gain skills for job opportunities.

“Maria has championed efforts to ensure that every American has the opportunity to receive a quality education and gain the skills needed to compete for and seize job opportunities in a 21st century economy.”²⁴

Supports expanding Pell Grants to make college more affordable.

“She has consistently worked to open the doors to higher education, making college more affordable by expanding Pell Grants and supporting tax credits that help families offset the cost of college.”²⁴

Supports improving STEM programs in K-12 schools to provide students with key math and science skills.

“Maria has fought to bolster Washington’s K-12 schools and teachers by improving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs that provide students with key math and science skills.”²⁴

Supports expanding federal nondiscrimination protections for all Americans regardless of sexual orientation, race, religion, gender, national origin, age, or disability.

“Maria is proud to support measures that would expand federal nondiscrimination protections, ban federal contractors from engaging in employment discrimination, end law enforcement’s use of racial and religious profiling, and secure programs and positions that advance rights of the LGBTQ community around the world.”³¹

Wants to stop the rise in hate crimes across the country.

“Committed to stopping the rise in hate crimes across our country and make addressing this issue a national priority, she has called for a Presidential Task Force on preventing and combating hate violence to begin an important national dialogue on how best to counter hate.”³¹