U.S. Congress
Senator Maria Cantwell
Throughout her career, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell has remained true to the values and tradition of public service she learned from her family. The second of five children, she was raised in a modest home in a working class Irish neighborhood. She developed a love of public service and community involvement at an early age; a love passed down to her by her parents and grandparents. Maria worked to pay her way through college, and was the first in her family to earn a college degree.
She previously served in the Washington State Legislature and in 1992, she ran for Congress and was elected a U.S. Representative for Washington's First District, north of Seattle. As a member of Congress, Maria supported landmark legislation such as the Family and Medical Leave Act and the 1993 deficit reduction plan.
Maria signed the America In Solidarity pledge in 2006.
www.cantwell.com
Congressman Adam Smith
Adam is one of our inaugural pledge signers, joining the AIS family in 2003 at our kickoff and has been a good friend ever since. In January he accepted our invitation to hold a town hall forum about the occupation in Iraq and in May he spoke at our thrid annual May Day Celebration.
Congressman Adam Smith is serving his 5th term in the United States House of Representatives. Since 1997 he has represented the 9th Congressional District of which he is a life-long resident. Bordering the Puget Sound , the 9th District includes parts of King, Pierce and Thurston Counties.
Adam currently serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House International Relations Committee where he has the opportunity address vital issues affecting military personnel, national security and global development. Joining members of the House Armed Services Committee, Adam traveled to Iraq this last November where he visited with troops, military leaders and Iraqi government officials. This was his second trip to the region.
http://www.electadamsmith.com/
Congressman Brian Baird
Beginning his fourth term in Congress, Brian Baird represents Washngton's 3rd District. He signed the America In Solidarity pledge in 2004.
Brian has been a steadfast advocate of working families, and is continually fighting for no-nonsense legislation like his new proposal to give House members adequate time to review prposed bills prior to voting on them (imagine what the Patriot Act would have been like had members had a chance to review it?). He has also been a strong advocate of the Buy American program.
Brian's website.