In The News
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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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Loss of USGS program could hamper salmon research critical for Puget Sound
KNKX: Loss of USGS program could hamper salmon research critical for Puget Sound By: Bellamy Pailthorp About 1,200 scientists work in the biological arm of the United States Geological Survey, known as the Ecosystems Mission Area. President Trump’s budget would likely eliminate their work nationwide, if passed as proposed. That includes some work that is…
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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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Congresswoman Strickland, Leader Jeffries & Senator Booker: A Conversation with the American People
Congresswoman Strickland joined Leader Jeffries (NY-08) and Senator Booker (D-NJ) for a sit-in on the House Steps, protesting Republicans’ sham budget.
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Strickland on Northwest Now: Trump and Republicans are Chaos for the American People
Strickland on Northwest Now: Strickland joined Northwest Now’s Tom Layson to discuss Republicans’ reckless and dangerous economy.
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Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland’s Letter To Secretary Of Education Addresses Trump’s Assault On Education Funding
The Seattle Medium | Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland’s Letter To Secretary Of Education Addresses Trump’s Assault On Education Funding By: Aaron Allen In the midst of Trump’s assault on the Department of Education, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), along with 40 of her colleagues, sent a letter to the Department of Education conveying deep concern for the…
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WA leaders decry Trump’s plan to withhold funds from sanctuary cities, states
The Olympian | WA leaders decry Trump’s plan to withhold funds from sanctuary cities, states By: Simone Carter and Ty Vinson President Donald Trump said April 10 that he’s “working on papers” to halt all federal funding for any state with sanctuary cities — a category that would include Washington. Washington is home to municipalities…
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Still Think Democrats Aren’t Fighting Back? Introducing Marilyn Strickland.
Daily KOS | Still Think Democrats Aren’t Fighting Back? Introducing Marilyn Strickland. During his record smashing 25 hour speech, Cory Booker asserted at one point that, “it’s not about right or left, it’s about right and wrong”. As I’ve read through criticisms of the Democratic Party over the past six months, and they are plentiful…
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New Dem Whip Marilyn Strickland on SAVE Act: “Disenfranchising Tens of Millions of American Citizens”
New Democrat Coalition | New Dem Whip Marilyn Strickland on SAVE Act: “Disenfranchising Tens of Millions of American Citizens” Today, New Democrat Coalition Whip Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) issued a statement on House Republicans’ effort to restrict voting rights for tens of millions of Americans by requiring them to show a birth certificate or passport in person at…
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Marshall, Strickland voice bipartisan support for Second Amendment at Yelm town hall
Nisqually Valley News | Marshall, Strickland voice bipartisan support for Second Amendment at Yelm town hall By: Jacob Dimond Though Republican Washington state Rep. Matt Marshall, R-Eatonville, and Democratic Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland, D-Tacoma, don’t typically align on the same side of the aisle politically, the two recently shared a strong message in support of the…