Raven Calloway
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WA Congress members demand feds release $137M in school funds: ‘Unacceptable’
The News Tribune: WA Congress members demand feds release $137M in school funds: ‘Unacceptable’ By: Simone Carter Washington Democratic Congress members are demanding answers after the Trump administration froze billions of dollars of education funding nationwide, including nearly $137 million meant for the Evergreen State’s public schools. U.S. Rep. Marilyn Strickland led her colleagues in…
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Washington’s only Army museum is at risk of closure. Now the ‘battle is on’ to save it
The Olympian | Washington’s only Army museum is at risk of closure. Now the ‘battle is on’ to save it By: Simone Carter Army-green tanks stand at attention outside the Lewis Army Museum next to Interstate 5 near DuPont. On display inside the Swiss Chalet-style building: decades-old shoe polish, pocketbook-sized paperbacks, soldiers’ diaries and handwritten…
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Strickland Questions Defense Secretary Hegseth on Army Birthday and Support for Ukraine
Washington D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) questioned U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Strickland questioned Secretary Hegseth on the erasure of Army history, whether Black and minority leaders will be honored in the Army parade, and questioned the DoD’s support for Ukraine.…
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Lawmakers decry DHS secretary’s push to slash Coast Guard infrastructure budget by 90%
Stars and Stripes | Lawmakers decry DHS secretary’s push to slash Coast Guard infrastructure budget by 90% By: Caitlyn Burchett WASHINGTON — Kristi Noem, the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, wants to slash the Coast Guard’s shore infrastructure budget by 90%, a move that some lawmakers said would push the service’s housing, facilities…
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Strickland Tours Local Leader in American Manufacturing
Lacey, WA – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) visited General Plastics Manufacturing Company, a Tacoma-based small business working in aerospace production. “Located in South Tacoma, General Plastics has been a leader in American manufacturing for over 80 years,” said Strickland. “Our local workers, small businesses, and manufacturers are our economic engine in uncertain times.” Strickland toured the…
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Strickland Statement on the Republican Budget Bill
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland released the following statement after voting against the One Big Ugly Bill: “President Trump, Elon Musk, and House Republicans have been lying to the American people from day one. We are seeing these lies play out as children, seniors, families, and small businesses pay the price. This Republican…
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Legislation to Address Military Housing Affordability
Comcast Newsmakers: Legislation to Address Military Housing Affordability with Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash U.S. service members who live in privatized on- or off-base military housing are eligible to receive an allowance that covers most — but not all — housing costs. This gap often causes a financial strain for active-duty military. Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash.,…
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Strickland, Salazar Reintroduce Bipartisan Effort to Eliminate 90-Day State Residency Requirement for Military Spouses Applying for Citizenship
Washington, D.C. – Today, following Military Spouse Appreciation Day, U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Maria Salazar (FL-27) reintroduced the Ensuring Security for Military Spouses Act, a bipartisan effort to eliminate the 90-day state residency requirement for spouses of servicemembers on active duty who apply for naturalization. “Military spouses are the backbone of our nation’s military, serving…
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Strickland Leads Bipartisan Bill to Expand Midwifery Care for Servicemembers and Their Families
Washington, D.C. – Earlier this week, on International Day of the Midwife, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), reintroduced the Maternal and Infant Delivery: Wellness, and Integration with Vital Expertise Support (MIDWIVES) for Servicemembers Act. U.S. Representatives Emily Randall (WA-06), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), and Jen Kiggans (VA-02) co-led the bipartisan midwifery legislation. The bill would increase access to maternity…