The statement appears to be a direct quotation attributed to Maria Cantwell, but without access to the original source (spokesman.com) or a transcript from 2026-05-01, its factual accuracy cannot be verified. Without confirmation of whether she actually said these words, the statement cannot be reliably judged TRUE or FALSE on a factual basis.

The statement is attributed to Senator Maria Cantwell on a future date (2026-05-01), which has not yet occurred; there is no record of her making this remark on that date, so the claim is false.