"What once felt like a shared national pastime has become a free-for-all, a money flowing with few guardrails, players and coaches constantly moving, and schools struggling to keep pace." @cantwell.senate.gov at college sports hearing: youtu.be/_vAreDcr7Jw

College sports are at a breaking point with thousands of roster slots cut, runaway costs, and chaos. @cantwell.senate.gov & Sen. Cruz introduced the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act of 2026 to fix it.

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 community and fight for legislation to protect LGBTQ+ Americans.

This Administration’s use of the Department of Justice to attack free speech is an abuse of power and a misuse of federal authority and resources. (1/2) www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...

I am thankful that no one was injured in yesterday’s Blue Origin accident. America’s return to the Moon and the Artemis mission is one of the most important frontiers of science and discovery. (1/2)

I am devastated by reports of fatalities following today’s chemical explosion at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. facility in Longview. My heart is with the workers, families, and entire Longview community as they wait for updates about their loved ones. (1/2)

On this Memorial Day, we remember those service members we have lost. Among those lost in this war, we remember and recognize Capt. Ariana G. Savino of Covington, WA, who earned her commission through the Air Force ROTC program at Central Washington University. (1/3)

We must invest in our strategically vital ports to remain in the game. Today on National Maritime Day, we acknowledge the critical importance of the U.S. maritime transportation system and the hard-working people at our ports, shipyards, and throughout the maritime supply chain.

Today, I joined House and Senate Democrats to oppose the Republicans' new spending package that won't do anything to lower costs.

This new funding will improve safety and reliability at airports across Washington state. By revitalizing our airports, these federal investments will keep pace with passenger growth and support regional economies. komonews.com/news/local/w...

Across WA, Head Start is a lifeline for working parents. On the week of Head Start’s 61st birthday, we celebrate free childcare, nutrition, and healthcare services provided to 15,000 Washington Pre-K kids, and we recognize this essential federal support for families.

The recent rise in attacks on members of the Islamic and Jewish communities is alarming and tragic. The shootings today at the Islamic Center in San Diego are a shocking reminder that we must push back together against the forces of hate. (1/2)

The Senate unanimously passed a resolution I cosponsored that designates May 10-16, 2026 as National Police Week. I join my colleagues in honoring our nation’s federal, state, local, and tribal police officers. Their integrity, dignity, and bravery keeps our communities safe.

For generations, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities have contributed to WA's cultural vibrancy, our economy, and our way of life. It’s an honor to sponsor the annual Senate Resolution marking May as AANHPI Heritage Month. www.cantwell.senate.gov/imo/media/do...

The State of Washington is already seeing real-world impacts from sea-level rise, but Sen. Johnson of Wisconsin blocked a Senate resolution to simply recognize the problem. We cannot bury our heads in the sand with so much at risk.

American families got another painful reminder this morning that the cost of living continues to be unaffordable. Inflation is up 3.8% and the pressure on household budgets is getting worse. (1/3)

I’m concerned that decreased grocery store competition in local communities is raising food prices. Anti-competitive land restrictions can prevent new grocery stores from moving in. My letter to the FTC:

Happy Mother's Day to moms everywhere! Moms raise us, guide us, and inspire us. I’ll continue to do all I can to support the success of mothers & their families.

Happy #NationalNursesDay to all the hardworking nurses across the State of Washington. Thank you to WA members of the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses who met with me last week. I am proud to support you for everything you do to help keep Washingtonians healthy.

On #TeacherAppreciationDay I want to thank our state's teachers for educating and inspiring the next generation of Washingtonians. Thank you for the incredible things you do every single day.

Indigenous people – especially women and girls – are being murdered or going missing at horrific and unacceptable rates. (1/2) www.cantwell.senate.gov/news/press-r...

During #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth we recognize how important mental health care is for overall well-being. We must keep working to expand access to mental health services.

Mifepristone is a safe and effective abortion medication that has been used by millions of people since the FDA approved it more than a quarter century ago. (1/3)

There is no place for violence in protest, and I condemn the alarming rise in attacks against the Jewish community here in Seattle and in Europe. (1/3)

Game-changing flight options like these are why we worked to secure a Small Community Air Service Development Program grant for Pangborn to attract new service. (1/3) www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/local/p...

Civil rights and civil liberties are under attack. I am disappointed that the Supreme Court decision has raised the standard on having to prove discrimination in a redistricting case and created an erosion of the Voting Rights Act. (1/2) www.politico.com/news/2026/04...

Apprenticeships help train and skill the next generation. During National Apprenticeship Week, we recognize that earning a paycheck while learning skills on the job is a win-win for workers and employers.

Today is National Fentanyl Awareness Day. I've heard directly from parents who tragically lost their children to this lethal drug. I believe we need to do everything we can to stop fentanyl overdoses and help communities fight this crisis.

We should use AI to advance medical research in months instead of years. But we’ll have some real problems if we use AI to deny Medicare coverage and delay people’s healthcare.

I don’t want AI to restrict Medicare for any WA senior. Using AI as a tool to deny people health care should make us all anxious. seattletimes.com/business/wa-patients-agonize-as-medicare-ai-program-continues-to-delay-care/

Statement from @cantwell.senate.gov on the unprecedented firing of the members of the National Science Board, which oversees the National Science Foundation.

I’m relieved by the reporting that those attending the White House Correspondents’ dinner tonight are safe and thankful to the law enforcement and first responders.

If we put AI in charge of deciding health care instead of doctors, we’re going to have some real problems. www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...

Did FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford deliberately violate his ethics agreement so he could boost his airline stock payout by millions? @cantwell.senate.gov, @duckworth.senate.gov & @markey.senate.gov are calling for a DOT Inspector General investigation now. www.commerce.senate.gov/wp-content/u...

Today on Earth Day we renew our commitment to protect our beautiful planet – its lands, its oceans, and its coasts. We have much to celebrate but much, much more to do.

This administration is tone-deaf on fuel prices.

Take it from the WA League of Women Voters: A person is more likely to be struck by lightning than commit voter fraud.

Today is Yom HaShoah, a day to remember the six million Jewish men, women, and children who were victims of the Holocaust, and the millions of other victims of Nazism. On this day we honor the dead, and also pledge never to forget the atrocities of the past.

Spokane’s Hi-Rel Labs tested parts of the Orion capsule that took the Artemis II astronauts around the moon, and Hi-Rel-tested components could be part of the first lunar base. WA innovators are advancing the space sector's future right here in Spokane! www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...

From the far side of the moon all the way home -- congratulations!

Today I spoke with the Artemis II crew:

Jim Whittaker was a larger-than-life figure who became a personal family friend with the Kennedy family. (1/5)

The new Poplar Way Bridge will help keep Lynnwood moving. The new bridge will relieve congestion on the busy 196th Street exit and includes a pedestrian walkway making it safer and easier for south Lynnwood residents to get to Alderwood Mall and the city center. www.heraldnet.com/2026/04/08/l...

A return to diplomatic regional discussions will save lives and dollars and protect America's long-term interests, while President Trump’s irresponsible words and actions undermine them. Congress must impose constraints on this President’s wrongheaded use of force.

Humanity reaching farther into the cosmos than ever before is a triumph of American ingenuity … (1/3)

The engine thrusters that will help Artemis maneuver around the moon are made right here in Redmond. Our state is playing a big role in making this mission successful, and we should all be proud.

It’s really an important week for the United States. As we return to the moon, Washington state is playing a big role. www.seattletimes.com/business/boe...

The world will be watching in awe as the Artemis II crew pushes the limits of what humanity can do by traveling around the moon. This trip lays the groundwork for returning to the Moon's surface and staying there. (1/2) www.nasa.gov/blogs/missio...

Yesterday’s ruling confirmed what we all knew – Trump’s actions against public broadcasting broke the law. Read @cantwell.senate.gov statement:

Gulf Coast communities have already paid the price for offshore drilling with polluted waters, damaged fisheries, and costly cleanups, and this decision risks repeating that history. (1/2)