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Sen. Cantwell meets with Japanese Prime Minister

February 20, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Feb. 10 to discuss strengthening the Japanese-American economic relationship. Cantwell expressed that the two countries would continue their strong alliance and advocated on behalf of Washington state’s farmers, ranchers, and businesses. Despite Japan being the third largest trading partner with Washington state, farmers […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2017, Maria Cantwell, Shinzo Abe, VOL 36 NO 8 | FEBRUARY 18 - FEBRUARY 24

Facing deportation — Jennifer Choi’s hurdles

December 3, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly Sitting across the table from Jennifer (Jenny) Choi feels like sitting with a friend you should be sharing coffee with and discussing upcoming holiday plans—not discussing fears and intricacies of the possibility of deportation. Choi’s situation is complicated. She moved to the United States from South Korea when she […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, 2016, Adam Smith, Jay Inslee, Jennifer Choi, Jennifer Jenny Choi, Maria Cantwell, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peggy Chapman, Public Administration, Seattle, South Korea, Twilight Dreamer, United States, Vol 34 No 50 | December 5 - December 11

LIHI receives award for Ernestine Anderson Place

June 17, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Sen. Maria Cantwell presented the Edson Tax Credit Excellence Award to the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) for the performance of Ernestine Anderson Place on May 22 in Washington, D.C. Pearl Leung, who serves on the LIHI Board of Directors, accepted the award.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Edson Tax Credit Excellence Award, Ernestine Anderson Place, LIHI, Maria Cantwell, Pearl Leung, Vol 32 No 25 | June 15 - June 21

Coalition calls for designation of Wing Luke Museum as historical site

May 21, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On May 8, Congressmember Jim McDermott, with a coalition of eight members of Congress, sent a request to U.S. National Park Service (NPS) to designate the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (The Wing) as a historical site. In a letter signed by McDermott, Sen. Maria Cantwell, Sen. Patty Murray, and others, […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Beth Takekawa, Jim McDermott, Maria Cantwell, NPS, Patty Murray, The Wing, Vol 31 No 21 | May 19 - May 25, Wing Luke Museum, letter

BLOG: My happiness list

January 13, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

What really matters? Ask yourself this before you make your New Year’s resolutions. Write down what you find valuable. Writing helps you understand yourself and empowers you to achieve what you want.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2011, Ambassador Gary Locke, Beijing, British Columbia, Elizabeth Younger, Every Saturday, Julia Child, Maria Cantwell, Minority Affairs, New Year, OK, Publisher Ng's blog, Vi Mar, Vol 31 No 3 | January 14 - January 20, Women of Color Empowered, japan

Cantwell: Wash. state exports to benefit from overseas trade deals

October 21, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Oct. 12, the U.S. Senate passed a comprehensive trade package that includes Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with South Korea, Panama, and Colombia. The American Farm Bureau estimates that the increased market opportunities for Washington state under these trade agreements could increase direct exports by $52.8 million per year and add hundreds of jobs to […]

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2009, 2010, 2011, American Farm Bureau Federation, Cantwell Wash, Colombia, International Trade Commission, Maria Cantwell, Panama, President Obama, South Korea, Vol 30 No 43 | October 22 - October 28, Washington Apple Commission

BLOG: Rising star challenges Cantwell

September 15, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Republicans have been recruiting people to run against Sen. Maria Cantwell, including a young Asian American. Phillip Yin, 38, an anchor and reporter for Bloomberg television’s Asia–Pacific region, is planning to announce his 2012 senate campaign. Yin, who recently returned to Seattle, is now organizing a kick-off event. Born […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2012, Asia Pacific, Asian American, Georgetown University, MBA, Maria Cantwell, Northwest Asian Weekly, Phillip Yin, Publisher Ng's blog, Seattle

Committee passes comprehensive trade package with South Korea, Panama, and Columbia

July 29, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On July 7, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell applauded committee passage of a comprehensive trade package, including free trade agreements with South Korea, Panama, and Colombia, as well as an extension of Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) through 2013.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2010, 2011, 2013, Colombia, International Trade Commission, Maria Cantwell, Panama, South Korea, TAA, Vol 30 No 31 | July 30 - August 5

Densho receives half a million in grants from U.S. Department of the Interior

July 15, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On June 23, Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Rep. Jay Inslee (WA-01) toured the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial. They advocated for funding of the educational installation at the site.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2011, Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial, Eagledale Ferry Dock, Japanese Americans, Jay Inslee, Maria Cantwell, National Park Service, Vol 30 No 29 | July 16 - July 22, letter

July 4: More than 500 people sworn in as U.S. citizens at Seattle Center

July 11, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Ethnic Heritage Council hosted the 27th Annual Naturalization Ceremony at Seattle Center. More than 500 people from 80 countries were sworn in by the Honorable Richard. C. Tallman, U.S. Circuit Court Judge.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Annual Naturalization Ceremony, Circuit Court Judge, Erika Berg, Honorable Richard, Jim McDermott, Maria Cantwell, Seattle Center, Son Michael Pham, State Sam Reed, Vol 30 No 28 | July 9 - July 15

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