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Vice Chair Strickland Addresses Discrimination in Federal Rail Contracting (VIDEO)
Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, questioned witnesses at a hearing on discrimination in federal passenger rail contracting. Strickland’s questions reinforced the need for equity and focused on witnesses’ experiences with racial and gender discrimination, and incidents…
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Strickland, Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute Hold Roundtable on Supporting Foster Youth (VIDEO)
Olympia, WA– Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) held a virtual roundtable discussion with State Senator T’wina Nobles (28th LD) and Amara, a Pacific Northwest based nonprofit that serves children in foster care, their families, and adoptees. The roundtable discussion focused on the impacts of the opioid crisis on…
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Strickland Votes for Bipartisan Infrastructure Package to Create Jobs, Support Workers & Families
Washington, DC– Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Senate amendment to H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. “I will always vote for tangible benefits and good-paying…
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**MEDIA ADVISORY** Strickland, Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute to Host Roundtable on Supporting Foster Youth
Washington, D.C.— On Monday, November 8th at 4:00 PM PT, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) will hold a virtual roundtable discussion with State Senator T’wina Nobles (28th LD) and Amara, a Pacific Northwest based nonprofit that serves children in foster care, their families, and adoptees. The discussion will…
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Strickland, Bonamici, Speier Lead 70 Members on Letter Calling on HHS to Reduce Barriers to Birth Control
Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a leader in the Pro-Choice Caucus, member of the Democratic Women’s Caucus and Black Maternal Health Caucus, along with Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Jackie Speier (CA-14) led a letter encouraging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue guidance requiring insurance companies to cover, without cost-sharing, a…
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Strickland, Lamb, Blumenthal, Payne, Jr. Introduce Legislation to Restore Amtrak Riders’ Legal Rights and Protections
Washington, DC– Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, joined Representative Conor Lamb (PA-17) and Subcommittee Chair Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) in introducing the Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) has introduced companion legislation in the Senate. This bicameral legislation would…
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Strickland Amendment to Strengthen Workplace Equity for Women & Mothers Passes House (VIDEO)
Washington, DC– Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a member of the Black Maternal Health Caucus and a Leader in the Pro-Choice Caucus, released the following statement after the House passed her amendment to H.R.3110, the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act, legislation which protects workers by expanding access to breastfeeding accommodations in the workplace. Representative Strickland’s amendment…
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Strickland Introduces Legislation to End Veteran Homelessness (VIDEO)
Washington, DC– Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), led the introduction of H.R. 5470, the Housing Opportunities to Mitigate Expenses for Services (HOMES) for our Veterans Act. This legislation will reduce barriers and make it easier for organizations who provide homes and services to veterans experiencing homelessness to access federal capital grants. Strickland’s legislation is cosponsored…
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Strickland Calls for Immediate Action to Solve the Housing Crisis on House Floor (VIDEO)
Washington, DC–Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after delivering remarks on the House floor today urging Congress to address the housing crisis our nation is facing and support safe, affordable, and secure housing for Washingtonians and all Americans. For every household that moved to the South Sound between 2010 and 2017, there were…
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HOMES Act takes aim at helping veterans experiencing homelessness
WASHINGTON, D.C. – New legislation introduced by Washington Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland aims to provide more resources for veterans facing homelessness. The Housing Opportunities to Mitigate Expenses for Services (HOMES) Act was designed to “reduce barriers and make it easier for organizations who provide homes and services to veterans experiencing homelessness to access federal capital grants.” “As the South Sound…