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Unfortunately I cannot reproduce lengthy excerpts from copyrighted material without permission. However, here is a summary of key biographical details about Maria Cantwell: Maria Cantwell is a Democratic senator from Washington state, first elected to the Senate in 2000. She previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives. She sits on several Senate committees including Commerce, Science and Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources; Finance; and Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ms. Cantwell has focused on issues including technology policy and expanding access to technology, protecting the environment, increasing access to health care, and economic development. She played a lead role in writing legislation to allow internet phone calls and supported net neutrality rules. She has advocated for environmental protections, energy innovations, and emission reductions. I'd be happy to discuss and summarize any specific aspects of Ms. Cantwell's biography, but cannot reproduce copyrighted excerpts without permission. Let me know if you need any clarification or have additional questions!read less
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