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Strickland Launches Annual Valentines for Veterans and First Responders Drive
Valentines will also be delivered to JBLM soldiers deployed to South Korea Lakewood, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced her annual Valentines for Veterans and First Responders drive. Valentines will be distributed to veterans and first responders in Washington’s 10th Congressional District, and for the first time, Valentines will be distributed to JBLM…
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Strickland Joins Colleagues in Honoring Korean American Day
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) joined her congressional colleagues on a bipartisan resolution, led by U.S. Reps. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Young Kim (CA-40), celebrating January 13, 2025, as Korean American Day—marking the 122nd anniversary of the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the United States on January 13, 1903.…
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Strickland, Moore Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Military Housing Affordability
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Congressman Blake Moore (UT-01) reintroduced the bipartisan, Low Income Housing for Defense Communities Act for the 119th Congress. This bipartisan piece of legislation would address military housing affordability by diversifying housing options for servicemembers serving in high-cost areas. This legislation will diversify the housing options available to…
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Strickland Sworn in for Third Term as U.S. Representative
Focused on Delivering for the South Sound Washington, DC –Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) was sworn in for her third term as a member of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress. “Serving as the South Sound’s voice in Washington, D.C. continues to be a distinct honor. As I start my third term, I…
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Congress must boost pay for troops at WA military bases, elsewhere
By: The Seattle Times editorial board The Seattle Times: Congress must boost pay for troops at WA military bases, elsewhere Soldiers, sailors and other new military recruits in Washington, as elsewhere, earn a pittance of about $5 less per hour than Washington’s minimum wage. Exempt from state law, men and women in uniform begin at $2,017.20 per…
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Strickland, Lawmakers Reintroduce Legislation Addressing Unsafe Conditions in Privatized Military Housing
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Representative Sara Jacobs (CA-51), and Delegate James Moylan (R-Guam) introduced the Military Housing Oversight and Service Member Protection Act. This bipartisan and bicameral legislation reforms the privatized military housing system and responds to disturbing reports that have revealed unsafe and unsanitary conditions for…
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Strickland Secures $1M for Deschutes Estuary Restoration Project
Lacey, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland announced $1,000,000 in federal funding for the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES) to help restore 260 acres of estuary habitat at the Deschutes River. “Preserving natural habitats is essential to the South Sound,” said Strickland. “This funding is crucial for flood protection, will help maintain biodiversity,…
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The Last Word: Hegseth Unfit to Lead Defense Department
MSNBC The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell: Strickland joined Lawrence O’Donnell on The Last Word to discuss Pete Hegseth, his nomination to become Defense Secretary, and his recent allegations.
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Strickland Statement on Tax Penalties Vote
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) issued the following statement on her recent vote against the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act (H.R. 9495): “The Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act is a pragmatic bill. It passed the Ways and Means Committee unanimously in September 2024 and…
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Strickland on Matt Gaetz Ethics Report; U.S. Support for Ukraine
CNN International Newsroom with Rahel Solomon: Strickland on Matt Gaetz Ethics Report; U.S. Support for Ukraine Strickland joined CNN International Newsroom with Rahel Solomon to discuss the Matt Gaetz ethics report and U.S. support for Ukraine.