My April Newsletter

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April 19, 2024

Dear Friend,

I wanted to update you on my work over the past month and what I have been doing to serve you in the other Washington. From hosting a community forum at Panorama to introducing the bicameral Women and Underrepresented Minorities in STEM Booster Act, I have been listening to your concerns and fighting to deliver on the issues you care about.

Keeping It Local

Passport Fair

The Office of Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland and the Thurston County Office of the Auditor are holding a passport acceptance fair for first time applicants or people with expired passports (5+ years). Please bring required documents and fees for entrance to the event.

For more information, please contact the Congresswoman’s District Office at 360-459-8514.

Annual U.S. Service Academy Informational Nights

Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) is hosting two U.S. Service Academy Information Nights. The first informational session will be held on Tuesday, April 23rd in Lakewood and the second will be held on Thursday, April 25th in Lacey.

These informational sessions are recommended for all interested high school and middle school students residing in Washington’s 10th Congressional District. Students who attend will be able to meet with academy field representatives from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Full details for each night are included below:

Tuesday, April 23, 2024
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Lakewood City Hall
Council Chambers
6000 Main Street SW
Lakewood, WA 98499

Thursday, April 25, 2024
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Lacey City Hall
Council Chambers
420 College Street SE
Lacey, WA 98503

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Constituent Spotlight: Dr. Nichole Ayres

Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced her April Constituent Spotlight, Dr. Nichole Ayres, the Clinic Director at the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Valley Cities.

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.

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More from the South Sound

Updates from the Other Washington

Strickland, Brown, Hirono, Lead Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Promote Diversity in STEM

Legislation would authorize funding for programs to increase the recruitment and retention of women and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields

U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland, Shontel Brown (OH-11), and U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) led 20 of their colleagues in reintroducing the bicameral Women and Underrepresented Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2024, legislation to create new federal grants for programs focused on professional development, training, mentoring, and outreach activities of women and minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.

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Other Legislative Work

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:

  1. National Infrastructure Project Assistance (Mega) Multimodal Project Discretionary Grants (MPDG): U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
  2. Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Multimodal Project Discretionary Grants (MPDG): U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
  3. Rural Surface Transportation Grant (Rural) Program, Multimodal Project Discretionary Grants (MPDG): U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
  4. Clean Ports Program: Zero-Emission Technology Deployment Competition: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  5. Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
  6. Veterans Cemetery Grant: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration

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