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House panel votes to reinstate non-Confederate base names and adopt ‘Department of War’
Military Times: House panel votes to reinstate non-Confederate base names and adopt ‘Department of War’ By: Patricia Kime A House panel voted Thursday to return the names of nine southern U.S. military bases to those recommended in 2023 by a congressional commission assigned to study the Defense Department’s Confederate honorifics. After a spirited 30-minute debate late Thursday…
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Strickland Wins Local Infrastructure Developments in Transportation Bill
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement after the committee passed H.R. 8870, the BUILD America 250 Act: “The BUILD America 250 Act is a smart investment in local communities as they build, repair, and replace critical infrastructure,” said Strickland. “This bipartisan…
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Strickland Opening Remarks, Build America 250 Act
Washington D.C. — On May 21, 2026, Strickland delivered her opening remarks for the Build America 250 Act, the Committee’s bipartisan, five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill. Strickland’s remarks are transcribed and can be found here. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland: Thank you Chairman Graves and Ranking Member Larsen. I support advancing this bipartisan transportation bill that improves safety, delivers jobs, grows local economies, and meets the transportation and infrastructure needs of communities in Washington state, the…
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Marilyn Strickland Asks Space Force Chief: How Will You Address Staffing Gaps As Budget Increases?
Forbes Breaking News: Marilyn Strickland Asks Space Force Chief: How Will You Address Staffing Gaps As Budget Increases? During a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Wednesday, Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) asked Chief of Space Operations at the United States Space Force Chance Saltzman about staffing.
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Strickland Questions Air Force on Next Generation C-17s, E-7 Wedgetail, and Space Force Manpower
Washington D.C. — On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Congresswoman Strickland questioned Secretary of the Air Force, Troy Meink; Air Force Chief of Staff, General Kenneth S. Wilsbach; and Space Force Chief of Space Operations, General B. Chance Saltzman on strategic mobility, airborne battle management, and Space Force structure. Strickland’s remarks are transcribed below and can be found here. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland: Thank…
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Strickland Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition Winner
Lacey, WA – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced Camille Franco, a junior at the Schools of the Arts in Tacoma, Washington as the 2026 Congressional Art Competition winner for Washington’s 10th Congressional District. Franco was selected by a panel of judges for her painting featuring her herself as a child and her grandmother. Franco’s painting…
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Strickland Secures $850K for Affordable Housing in Tacoma
Lakewood, WA — Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced $850,000 in federal funding to the Tacoma Housing Authority for subsidized housing renovations. “The South Sound is one of the nation’s fastest growing regions – and residents are feeling the housing crunch,” said Strickland. “I am proud to secure federal funding that provides families with comfortable,…
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Army has update on the fight to save its only museum on the West Coast
The Olympian: Army has update on the fight to save its only museum on the West Coast By Simone Carter Last summer, U.S. Rep. Marilyn Strickland demanded answers from the Army secretary in a letter opposing the proposed closure of the only Army museum on the West Coast. On Friday the Washington Democrat heard back.…
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Strickland Secures $250K for Edgewood Trail Completion
Lakewood, WA — Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced $250,000 in federal funding for the City of Edgewood’s Interurban Trail. “The federal funding will further connect our South Sound communities and improve access to outdoor recreation for the entire region,” said Strickland. “Completing the trail is an investment that will make the South Sound a…
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Marilyn Strickland Sounds Alarm On Low Number Of U.S. Missile Interceptors Amid Strikes On Iran
Forbes Breaking News: Marilyn Strickland Sounds Alarm On Low Number Of U.S. Missile Interceptors Amid Strikes On Iran During a House Armed Services Committee hearing last week, Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) spoke about munition shortages amid ongoing U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.