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STRICKLAND ANNOUNCES $2.8 MILLION FOR SUMNER STEWART ROAD COMPLETION
Lacey, WA – 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. “I am proud to deliver this…
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CONSTITUENT SPOTLIGHT: PHILLIP JACKSON
U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced her October Constituent Spotlight, Phillip Jackson, who was recently recognized as a local hero. While making a delivery to a convenience store, he helped reunite a lost 5-year-old boy with his mother. “The South Sound is lucky to have people like Phillip,” said U.S. Rep. Strickland. “His kindness and initiative…
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Strickland Statement On The Deadly Attack On Israel By Hamas
Lacey, WA – Today, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement on the deadly attack on Israel by Hamas: “America’s ally and the only democracy in the Middle East is under attack from Hamas terrorists. I condemn this attack, and stand firmly with Israel and its people as it defends itself.” U.S. Representative…
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Strickland, Adams, Brown, Warnock Introduce New Legislation to Increase Transparency in Land-Grant University Funding
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA), and U.S. Representative Alma Adams (NC-12), introduced the Land-Grant Research Equity and Accountability Act, a new bill that would help ensure states provide Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) 1890s land-grant institutions with their fair share of…
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Strickland Statement On Vote To Keep The Federal Government Open
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement in support of a 45-day bipartisan Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government: “When House Democrats lead, we deliver the vast majority of votes on a bipartisan bill to fund the government and defeat MAGA extremists,” said U.S. Rep Strickland. “Our votes end…
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Strickland Leads Bill To Improve Public Engagement On Pipeline Safety
Washington, D.C.– Today, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) introduced the Pipeline Safety Engagement Act, legislation to create an independent Office of Public Engagement within the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). “Pipelines affect surrounding areas including safety, health, and the environment. This is why the public must be fully informed on safety measures and regulations,” said Rep. Strickland.…
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STRICKLAND ANNOUNCES FEDERAL FUNDING FOR WASHINGTON STATE PATROL
Lacey, WA – Today, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced $2.6 million for Washington State Patrol as part of the FY 2023 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) project grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs to improve public safety and modernize criminal history records keeping systems. “A modern, accessible, and effective…
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Strickland Recognized As Planned Parenthood’s 2023 Champion of Reproductive Health
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) received Planned Parenthood’s 2023 Champion of Reproductive Health Award for her work highlighting how the Dobbs decision – which repealed the constitutional right to abortion – disproportionately affects low-income families and particularly women of color. Strickland is a leader in the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus and the Congressional Black…
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Strickland Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Combat Fentanyl Overdose Crisis Among Adolescents
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) alongside fellow Representatives Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Kim Schrier (WA-08), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Ryan Zinke (MT-01), and John Moolenaar (MI-02), re-introduced the Stop Overdose in Schools Act. This bipartisan legislation would secure funding for naloxone training and purchasing, and would increase naloxone access for school resource officers, security personnel, and school nurses.…
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Strickland, Gluesenkamp Perez Announce $70K To Support Active-Duty Military & Veteran PTSD Management
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) announced $70,000 for the Hope for Heroes Horsemanship Center in Yelm to provide therapeutic horsemanship to active-duty military and veterans struggling with PTSD. “Therapeutic horsemanship has proven to be effective in improving the lives of veterans and active-duty military personnel with PTSD,” said…