Press Releases
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Strickland Rejects Defense Bill Laced with Voter Suppression
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement on her vote against H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (NDAA), off the House floor: “Speaker Johnson and extreme, right-wing House Republicans have hijacked the NDAA process – again. While this bill includes bipartisan provisions that would benefit our servicemembers and strengthen our…
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Strickland Announces 2026 STEM Program Winner
Lacey, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced Suhaas Meka, as the winner of the inaugural 2026 Congressional STEM Award Program for Washington’s 10th Congressional District. “After considering many outstanding submissions, I am proud to announce Suhaas as the winner of the Congressional STEM Award Program,” said Strickland. “Congratulations to all students who participated, and…
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Strickland Secures Quality of Life Improvements for Servicemember and their Families
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the House Armed Services Committee passed H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (NDAA). “Improving the lives of our servicemembers, their families, and the thousands of others serving JBLM continues to be…
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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 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 Introduces Childcare Access Bill
Bill Expands Access to Childcare for Parenting Students Washington, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) introduced the Childcare Access for all Recognized Education for Parenting Students Act (CARE for Parenting Students Act). The bill will expand access to federal childcare assistance for parenting students, regardless of the type of education or workforce training they are pursuing.…
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Strickland Introduces Bill Addressing Toxic Chemical Killing Pacific Northwest Salmon
Washington, D.C. – Today, during Puget Sound Day on the Hill, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Co-Chair of the Puget Sound Recovery Caucus, introduced her 6PPD Task Force Act. The bill creates a Task Force to bridge together federal, state, tribal, and industry voices to coordinate further 6PPD-quinone (6PPD) research and identify a safe alternative. U.S. Representative Emily Randall (WA-06), and Puget Sound Recovery Caucus Co-Chair, is co-leading the bill, and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) is…
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Strickland Launches STEM Award Program
Lacey, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced that her office will begin accepting submissions for her first annual 2026 STEM Award Program. The program will highlight student projects that demonstrate innovation, problem-solving, and real-world community impact in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). “I am proud to launch this inaugural program that encourages South Sound…
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Strickland, Cantwell, Murray Introduce Bill Restoring Nisqually Tribe Ownership of Clear Creek Hatchery
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) introduced the Nisqually Clear Creek Hatchery Land Transfer Act of 2026. The bill transfers the Clear Creek hatchery, located on Nisqually Indian Tribe’s ancestral lands, from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to the Nisqually Indian Tribe. The Senate version of the bill was introduced today, led by U.S.…
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Strickland Statement on Trump’s Strikes on Iran
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement: “Congress has the constitutional authority to declare war, and Trump’s reckless action in Iran has dangerously escalated tensions and put American lives at risk. The Islamic Republic regime of Iran is the most prolific state sponsor of terrorism in the world, and must…