December 12, 2023
Dear Friend,
I want to provide an update on my work over the past month and show you what I have been doing to serve you in the other Washington. From supporting a bipartisan effort to expand the Basic Needs Allowance Program to help support military families to announcing federal funding to complete the Sumner Stewart Road Project, I have been listening to your concerns and fighting to deliver on the issues you care about.
Keeping It Local
Hosted a Vietnam War-era Veterans Pinning Ceremony to honor over 46 local veterans, in partnership with the U.S. Vietnam Veterans Pin Commission.
U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced $2,800,000 in federal funding for the City of Sumner’s Stewart Road project that includes the repair and expansion of the White River Bridge to allow more freight to pass through the area, along with restoring 170 acres of nearby floodplain.
U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland announced her November Constituent Spotlight, Sasha “taqʷšəblu” LaPointe. Sasha is an author and educator whose work shines a light on native heritages found throughout the U.S.
Congresswoman Strickland’s Constituent Spotlight program recognizes exemplary South Sound residents. To nominate a resident of Washington’s 10th Congressional District fill out this nomination form.
More from the South Sound
- Marked the end of Pedestrian Safety Month (October), announcing $3,000,000 in federal funding for Pierce County to make necessary safety improvements to Pacific Avenue SR-7 near 168 Street East.
- Celebrated the Department of Energy’s (DOE) announcement naming the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association (PNWH2) as a recipient of one of seven nationwide hydrogen hubs with other members of the Washington and Oregon delegations.
Updates from the Other Washington
U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland led 13 House colleagues in a letter to Samuel Levine, Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection, urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate the potential financial impacts of digital store-issued coupons on seniors, low-income persons, and others without reliable digital access as more and more stores switch to digital-only formats.
U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland joined 19 colleagues in a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Senate and House Armed Services Committee leadership, urging them to retain language in the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) eliminating the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) from income calculations when determining eligibility for the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Basic Need Allowance (BNA) program.
Other Legislative Work
- Released an official statement on the election of Speaker Mike Johnson.
- Joined several House colleagues to reintroduce the bipartisan Build More Housing Near Transit Actto encourage the construction of low- and middle-income housing in transit-served, walkable locations.
- Joined dozens of colleagues in signing onto an official joint statement regarding the phrase “from the river to the sea” and the ongoing Hamas-Israel War.
Serving You
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:
- Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Weatherization Program Assistance (WAP) Enhancement &; Innovation: Department of Energy
- FY2024 Farm to School Grants: Department of Agriculture – Food and Nutrition Service
- WaterSMART Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Projects for Fiscal Year 2023: Department of the Interior – Bureau of Reclamation
- Fiscal Year 2023 Flood Mitigation Assistance: Department of Homeland Security – FEMA
- FY 2023 Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants: Department of Housing and Urban Development
For more information on these grant opportunities, please click HERE.
As always, I work for you. If you need assistance, you can 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