September 12, 2009
Opinion of Maria Cantwell approved10:09 AM
The U.S. should implement a guest-worker program.

Cantwell Supports Guest Worker Program
January 7, 2009
Opinion of Maria Cantwell approved2:46 PM
Governor Blagojevich should resign.

"We write to insist that you step down as Governor of Illinois..."
December 17, 2008
Opinion of Maria Cantwell approved12:23 PM
Undocumented immigrants should be granted in-state tuition benefits.

Cantwell co-sponsored the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors of 2007
October 31, 2008
Opinion of Maria Cantwell approved12:11 PM
The federal government should not pass the proposed $700 billion financial system bailout.

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) issued the following statement after the vote on the economic rescue and tax extenders package. Cantwell voted no
October 24, 2008
Opinion of Maria Cantwell approved1:42 PM
Congress should eliminate the alternative minimum tax (AMT).

She has worked to repeal the alternative minimum tax
September 30, 2008
Opinion of Maria Cantwell approved3:10 PM
People residing illegally in the United States should be offered a path to citizenship.

We must get tough on the border, allowing only those who pass a background check, register with the government, pay fines, learn English, meet civic r...
September 28, 2008
Opinion of Maria Cantwell approved11:25 PM
Food should contain country-of-origin labeling.

The legislation requires country of origin labeling (COOL) for meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, and other products
September 15, 2008
Opinion of Maria Cantwell approved6:08 PM
Racial profiling should not be used in security screenings.

Maria supports the End Racial Profiling Act which would ban racial profiling once and for all
Opinion of Maria Cantwell approved6:08 PM
The President should not order domestic warrantless wiretaps to combat terrorism.

Maria believes it is wrong and illegal to wire tap without a warrant
Opinion of Maria Cantwell approved6:07 PM
The U.S. should not set up permanent military bases in Iraq.

Maria strongly opposes the establishment of permanent military bases in Iraq
Opinion of Maria Cantwell approved12:57 PM
The U.S. government should increase the national gas mileage standard.

Maria has introduced landmark legislation to improve the fuel economy of America’s cars and trucks.
Opinion of Maria Cantwell approved12:56 PM
Global warming is a problem that humans must take actions to address.

Maria believes we should begin to act now to control our growing emissions and not leave a warmer, more dangerous world for our children
Opinion of Maria Cantwell approved12:56 PM
Congress should not lift the ban on offshore oil drilling.

Last week I expressed my dismay at PresidentBush’s short sided decision to overturn a nearly 30 year old executive ban on offshore drilling put in pla...
September 8, 2008
Opinion of Maria Cantwell approved5:06 PM
August 26, 2008
Opinion of Maria Cantwell approved4:15 PM
The use of birth control is not equivalent to abortion.

Senators to Leavitt: Abandon Attempt to Undermine Women's Health
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