Olympia, WA– Today, U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Derek Kilmer (WA-06) will join Brenda Mallory, the Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, and leaders from the Nisqually Indian Tribe for a walking tour of the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. The visit will include a discussion on the need for continued federal investments in Tribal communities and conservation efforts, including salmon and fish habitat.
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WHO: |
U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) Brenda Mallory, Chair, White House Council on Environmental Quality Nisqually Indian Tribe Leaders |
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WHAT: |
Media availability and walking tour of Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge |
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WHEN: |
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 9:00 AM PT |
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WHERE: |
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge 100 Brown Farm Road Olympia, WA 98516 Meet at the Norm Dicks Visitor Center parking lot. |
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NOTE: |
Please RSVP to Katrina.Martell@mail.house.gov (Rep. Strickland) or Andrew.Wright@mail.house.gov (Rep. Kilmer). Consistent with CDC guidance, individuals must wear a mask and follow social distancing guidelines at this event. Closed-toe shoes are recommended. |
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland serves as Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and is the only African-American woman who serves on the House Armed Services Committee. She is one of the first Korean-American women elected to Congress and the first African-American to represent the Pacific Northwest at the federal level.
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