In The News
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Strickland Leads Effort To Block Return Of Confederate Names To Military Bases
The Seattle Medium | Strickland Leads Effort To Block Return Of Confederate Names To Military Bases By: Aaron Allen Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) is leading the latest charge in an ongoing battle over the naming of U.S. military bases, introducing a bipartisan amendment to prevent the Department of Defense from using federal funds to restore…
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In the Spotlight: Marilyn Strickland
Roll Call | In the Spotlight: Marilyn Strickland By: Nick Eskow Lawmaker faults Republicans for striking defense bill provision on Confederate military names A provision authored by Washington Democrat Marilyn Strickland that would ensure U.S. military bases not be named after Confederate officers was stripped out of the final compromise version of the fiscal 2026…
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Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) On Her Statement on Naming Military Bases After Confederate Generals
The Julie Mason Show Ch 124: Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) On Her Statement on Naming Military Bases After Confederate Generals
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Trump threatened to veto NDAA over base names, Rep. Strickland says
Roll Call | Trump threatened to veto NDAA over base names, Rep. Strickland says By: John M. Donnelly Collective bargaining protections for Pentagon civilians also at risk White House officials told lawmakers in recent days that the president would veto the fiscal 2026 NDAA if Congress did not delete House- and Senate-passed language ensuring U.S.…
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US lawmakers probe FAA grant delays over aircraft mechanic shortage before Thanksgiving
Reuters: US lawmakers probe FAA grant delays over aircraft mechanic shortage before Thanksgiving By Allison Lampert and David Shepardson Nov 24 (Reuters) – A U.S. government delay on funding a grant program risks worsening a shortage of aircraft mechanics at a time when the country’s aging aviation system is already strained by demand, lawmakers said on Monday. Twenty-one…
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Strickland on FOX 13: Longest Government Shutdown in History
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland joined Matthew Smith on FOX 13 to discuss what is now the longest government shutdown in history.
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US Rep. Strickland talks shutdown impacts in the South Sound
KNKX: US Rep. Strickland talks shutdown impacts in the South Sound By Kirsten Kendrick The federal government shutdown hits the one month mark on Nov. 1. Democrats are refusing to vote for a clean resolution to get things running again unless Republicans extend tax subsidies that help millions of Americans afford health insurance. Those subsidies are…
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Episode 165: Budget Battles and Belgian Beer w/Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland
Grit & Grain Episode 165: Budget Battles and Belgian Beer w/Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland Happy Halloween, Grit & Grain family! This week, we thought we’d dress up as a super serious political podcast. Just kidding! But we were indeed joined by the 10th District Representative and former Tacoma mayor, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland, who joined us this…
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Need help feeding your baby during shutdown? You can turn here in Pierce County
The News Tribune: Need help feeding your baby during shutdown? You can turn here in Pierce County By: Isha Trivedi As the federal government shutdown endures and funding for the Women, Infants and Children Nutrition program remains in question, local officials identified alternative resources for Pierce County residents who rely on the federal program. The…
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Republicans Have Shut the Government Down – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland
Nerd Farmer Ep 252: Republicans Have Shut the Government Down – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland Republicans in Washington DC control the Whitehouse. They also control both houses of Congress, majorities on every Congressional committee, and they chair every Congressional committee. The federal government is shut down on their watch. Marilyn Strickland is the representative of the…