Feb 14 2013
Cantwell Demands Health Officials Explain Slow-Walking of Basic Health Plan Implementation
On February 14, 2013, at a Senate Finance Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) expressed concern over the administration’s failure to implement the federal Basic Health Care Option on time and questioned a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) official on the agency’s support of the program.
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On February 13, 2013, during a Senate Finance Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) urged President Obama’s Treasury Secretary nominee and former White House Chief of Staff, Jacob Lew, to help push forward on the implementation of a key provision in the Affordable Care Act: the federal Basic Health Plan Option. During the nomination hearing, Cantwell also questioned Lew on implementation of Wall Street Reform and efforts to reinstate Glass-Steagall safeguards for the financial market.
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On February 12, 2013, at a press conference, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, hailed the Senate's passage of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (S.47). The bill, which passed the Senate this afternoon in a 78-22 vote, would renew and expand the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which had expired in September 2011.
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On February 11, 2013, on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, urged her Senate colleagues to reject an amendment to the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (S.47) that would have stripped critical protections for Tribal women. The amendment was defeated by a vote of 31-59 this evening.
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Feb 07 2013
Cantwell Urges Swift Passage of Violence Against Women Act with Strong Tribal Provisions
On February 7, 2013, on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, urged swift passage of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (S.47) with strong Tribal provisions.
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Jan 30 2013
Senator Cantwell's Floor Speech Regarding the 4-Year Anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
On January 30, 2013, Senator Cantwell delivers a floor speech regarding the 4-year anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.
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On December 20, 2012, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) delivered remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate in remembrance of U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI), who passed away on December 17, 2012.
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