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STRICKLAND HOSTS ANNUAL ACADEMY NIGHTS
Every year, Congresswoman Strickland has the privilege of nominating area-eligible students and residents to the U.S. Service Academies. This multi-step and multi-month application and interview process ensures that the 10th Congressional District is putting forth quality candidates who are committed to serving our country. To help those interested learn the process of obtaining a Congressional Nomination…
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Strickland Introduces Legislation To Help Small Businesses With COVID Disaster Loans
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) today introduced H.R. 2727, the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Relief Act to delay interest accumulation on COVID disaster loans. Strickland’s bill would make the interest rate on the federal share of an eligible COVID-19 EIDL loan zero percent for eligible borrowers for 12 months. The delay in…
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REP STRICKLAND ON MSNBC: DEMOCRATS ARE ABOUT GOVERNING, SAFETY, AND PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST
STRICKLAND DISCUSSES DISCRIMINATION IN TENNESSEE LAWMAKER EXPULSIONS, THE PUSH TO RESTORE BAH FOR SERVICEMEMBERS, AND THE UPHILL BATTLE FOR COMMON SENSE GUN LEGISLATION Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) joined Reverend Al Sharpton on MSNBC’s ‘PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton’ to discuss Vice President Harris’ keynote address at the 2023 National Action Network convention, 2024 GOP Presidential…
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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). “Layne exemplifies the values of service and commitment to community that run deep in the South…
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STRICKLAND ANNOUNCES $1.8M FOR INTERCITY TRANSIT TO SUPPORT TRANSIT ACCESS, SAFETY, AND EFFICIENCY
INTERCITY TRANSIT WILL RECEIVE $1.8 MILLION FOR ZERO FARE BUS STOP ACCESS IMPROVEMENT Today, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced $1.8 million in federal grant funding for Intercity Transit’s Zero Fare Bus Stop Access Improvement Project. The Project will work to provide critical access for residents to key services and address equity issues by renovating…
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Strickland, Korean American Representatives Lead Kimchi Day Resolution
Washington, DC – This week, U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Young Kim (CA-40), Michelle Steel (CA-45), and Andy Kim (NJ-03), all four Korean American members of Congress, introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate November 22 as “Kimchi Day.” “Kimchi has come so far in our culture. It is no longer just a humble side dish…
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Strickland Statement On Decision in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA
Washington D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a leader in the Pro-Choice Caucus, released a statement following U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s decision revoking decades-old government approval for Mifepristone, a key abortion drug. “Today’s ruling by an extremist, Trump-appointed judge is the latest step in the MAGA plan…
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Strickland, Bacon, Warnock Push To Fully Restore Servicemember Housing Allowance
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) 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…
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STRICKLAND HOSTS USDA UNDER SECRETARY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT XOCHITL TORRES SMALL; DISCUSS IMPORTANCE OF INVESTING IN NEXT GENERATION OF FARMERS
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…
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STRICKLAND ADVOCATES FOR SERVICEMEMBER QUALITY-OF-LIFE IMPROVEMENTS WITH D.O.D TOP BRASS
STRICKLAND URGES DEFENSE SECRETARY AUSTIN AND GEN. MILLEY ON HOUSING IMPROVEMENTS & CITES IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) questioned Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Mark Milley at a House Armed Services Committee (HASC) hearing on the Fiscal Year 2024 Defense Budget Request.…