Press Releases
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Strickland, Conaway, Reintroduce Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medal to Buffalo Soldiers
Washington, D.C. – Congressmembers Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Herb Conaway Jr., M.D. (NJ-03) reintroduced the Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025 to honor the Buffalo Soldiers and their tremendous contributions and sacrifice to our country. “The fierceness and tenacity of the Buffalo Soldiers underscored their essential role as patriots who influenced our nation,” said Congresswoman Strickland. “Approximately 40,000…
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ICYMI: Strickland Talks Musk-Trump Administration Doing Nothing to Lower Costs
Congresswoman Joined Eddie Rye Jr. On Urban Forum Northwest Radio Lakewood, WA – Last week, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland joined Eddie Rye Jr., on Urban Forum Northwest to discuss the most unusual policies and recommendations coming from the Trump Administration. “And remember, all this craziness happening – the executive orders, tearing down DEI, coming after people’s…
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Strickland, Sens. Murray, Sullivan, Introduce Bipartisan Flight 293 Remembrance Act—New Legislation to Provide Support, Recognition to Families of Servicemembers Missing Not In Action
New bipartisan legislation would provide overdue recognition and assistance to families of servicemembers lost in non-combat military plane crashes, including those who perished in tragic 1963 Flight 293 from McChord Air Force Base to Elmendorf Air Force Base ICYMI from KIRO 7: 61 years after Flight 293 disappeared, podcast raises new questions and interest Washington,…
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Strickland, Cornyn, Hassan, Self, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Adjust Military Life Insurance for Inflation
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Keith Self (TX-03), alongside U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Angus King (I-ME) introduced the Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act, which would help ensure life insurance packages for service members and veterans account for increases in cost of living and…
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Strickland, Kim, and Min Honor Korean American Military Hero Col. Young Oak Kim
Washington, DC – U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Young Kim (CA-40), and Dave Min (CA-47), the three Korean American U.S. Representatives, reintroduced a bipartisan bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Colonel Young Oak Kim in recognition of his extraordinary heroism, leadership, and humanitarianism. “As the three Korean Americans in the U.S. House of…
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Strickland Leads Bipartisan Military Firefighter Compensation Bill
Washington, D.C. – Today, during Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) introduced a bipartisan bill to establish a compensation fund for military firefighters exposed to PFAS, alongside U.S. Representative Mike Lawler (NY-17). “Military firefighters are directly exposed to PFAS chemicals while on the job,” said Strickland. “They deserve compensation, especially for their work-related…
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Strickland Sends Letter to Defense Health Agency, Concerned for TRICARE West Region Beneficiaries
Washington, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) sent a letter to the Defense Health Agency expressing concerns about the transition of TRICARE West Region’s contract from Health Net Federal Services (HNFS) to TriWest Healthcare Alliance. After Strickland’s letter was sent, the Department announced that servicemembers would get a second payment update extension, now…
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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…