My April Newsletter

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USDA Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small and Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland

April 21, 2023

Dear Friend

This month, I want to update you on my visits around the South Sound and what I have been doing to serve you in the other Washington. From hosting USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development to discuss the Farm Bill and SNAP benefits to improving access to public transit in the South Sound, I have been busy listening to your concerns and fighting on behalf of the issues you care about.

Keeping It Local

USDA Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small and Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland
Hosting USDA Hosting USDA Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small

Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland hosted USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small in Washington’s 10th Congressional District with the Pierce Conservation District to tour The Farm at Franklin Pierce Schools.

The pair spoke with several stakeholders about the importance of the 2023 Farm Bill Reauthorization and the need to expand minority land ownership, SNAP and nutritional benefits, and educational access, especially for underrepresented communities.

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Constituent Spotlight: Layne Harper
Constituent Spotlight: Layne Harper

Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced her April Constituent Spotlight, Army Veteran Layne Harper. Harper is recognized for his incredible work serving over 10,000 fellow veterans as a Veteran Service Officer (VSO) for the National Association of Black Veterans (NABVETS).

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Thurston County Foodbank
Visited the Thurston County Foodbank

The Thurston County Foodbank does the vital work of distributing food and other necessities to families, seniors, and community members impacted by food insecurity across the South Sound. I visited to learn how federal support can best help them expand services to meet demand.

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Passport Reminder
Passport Renewals

Summertime is right around the corner, which means its passport season. Passport agencies see increased requests and longer processing times this time of year, so plan ahead to renew before your summer vacation.

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More for the South Sound

Updates from the Other Washington

Strickland, Bacon, Warnock Push To Restore Servicemember Housing Allowance

Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Mandates Department of Defense To Restore BAH To 100%

Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland and Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) introduced the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) Restoration Act to address the housing crunch that servicemembers and their families face. The legislation would mandate that the Department of Defense (DoD) restore the full BAH benefit and increase access to affordable housing, on and off base. Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) is introducing companion legislation in the Senate.

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Strickland Introduces Legislation To Increase Funding For Gun Violence Prevention Research

Strickland Pushes For Classifying Gun Violence As Public Health Crisis

Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Representatives Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) and Mark Takano (CA-39) introduced the Gun Violence Prevention Research Act to fund Center for Disease Control (CDC) research into the nation’s ongoing gun violence epidemic. This legislation would authorize $50 million, each year, over the next five years to boost firearms safety and gun violence prevention research.

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Other Legislative Action

Serving You

Constituent Success Story

The Congresswoman and her team are here to help you navigate these agencies, cut through the red tape, end delays, and much more. If you need assistance, please don’t hesitate to call our office at (360) 459-8514 or contact us HERE.

Grants Corner

Federal grants are typically awarded and available to non-profit organizations, city, county, state, and other local government entities. Opportunities for federal funding are competitive. For more information on federal grants, please visit grants.gov or call the office: 360-459-8514.

Upcoming grant opportunities include:

  1. FY23 COPS Hiring Program: Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services
  2. FY23 COPS School Violence Prevention Program: Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services
  3. FY 2023 EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs: Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration
  4. FY 2023 – FY 2024 Pollution Prevention Grants: Environmental Justice Through Safer and More Sustainable Products, Environmental Protection Agency
  5. Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program: Department of Defense, Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation

For more information on these grant opportunities, please click HERE.

As always, I work for you. If you need assistance, you can sign up for a casework appointment or call my Lacey office at (360) 459-8514 or my D.C. Office at (202) 225-9740. For more updates, make sure to sign up for my newsletter and follow me on social media.

Sincerely,

Marilyn Strickland

Member of Congress