Press Releases
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Strickland Military Life Insurance Bill Becomes Law
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland’s (WA-10), Fairness for Servicemembers and Their Families Act of 2025, became law. The legislation ensures life insurance packages for servicemembers and veterans will account for changes in the economy. The Senate version of the bill was led by Senator John Cornyn (R-TX). “Our servicemembers put their lives on the line…
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Strickland Statement on Passage of National Defense Bill
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement on her vote for the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (FY26 NDAA): “While the President and Speaker Johnson continue to disregard the historically bipartisan defense bill process, there are solid wins in the bill that support servicemembers and their families. They…
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Strickland Statement on Naming Military Bases After Confederate Traitors
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement on her bipartisan Naming Commission for Military Assets amendment: “The President and Speaker Johnson were willing to reject the defense bill if it included my bipartisan amendment to remove Confederate names from military bases. Republican leadership and the White House like to call themselves the “party…
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Strickland Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Support Foster Youth Affected by the Opioid Crisis
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a member of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth and the Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery Caucus, led the reintroduction of the Furthering Opioid Services, Training, and Education Resources (FOSTER) Act with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01). This bipartisan legislation will provide training and resources for foster and kinship…
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Strickland Statement on the Senate Surrender
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement on the Senate-passed Continuing Resolution: “Republicans control all of Congress, the White House, and have never had the votes they needed to keep government open. They flat-out refused to negotiate with Democrats to lower costs and save health care for 15 million American…
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Strickland, MultiCare, Pierce County Discuss WIC Funding, Formula Resources for Families
Tacoma, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) led MultiCare, the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, in a press conference highlighting how the federal government shutdown impacts Washington’s Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program, and the resources in Pierce County for families in need of baby formula. “Nothing is more fundamental to health than nutrition. Women,…
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Strickland Encourages Investments in Minority-Owned Small Businesses
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) introduced the Investments in Innovation Act. The bill strengthens the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program by encouraging investment in minority small businesses “When small businesses thrive, the communities around them thrive,” said Strickland. “Incentivizing investments in minority-owned businesses will boost local economies, improve the job market,…
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Strickland Advances Pipeline Public Safety Efforts
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland’s (WA-10) proposal, the Pipeline Safety Engagement Act, was included in the current version of the bipartisan Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2025, which passed favorably out of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The PIPES Act reauthorizes the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety…
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Strickland Gives New Farmers, Ranchers Early Financing Opportunities
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Senator Peter Welch (D-VT), and Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) reintroduced the bicameral Capital for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act. The bill will help new farmers and ranchers address early financial challenges. “New farmers starting their businesses often face financial barriers,” said Strickland. “This bill gives farmers immediate…
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Strickland Statement on National Defense Authorization Vote off the House Floor
Washington D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement on her vote against H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA), off the House floor: “In July, the House Armed Services Committee had a long, thoughtful debate and passed, with…