Press Releases
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Strickland Welcomes Lt. General Brunson as Guest to State of the Union
Lacey, WA – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced that her guest to President Biden’s second State of the Union address will be Lieutenant General Xavier T. Brunson, Commanding General, I Corps at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. “It is a privilege to represent the over 40,000 servicemembers and their families stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and I…
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Strickland, Fletcher, and Raskin Introduce Legislation to Protect Women’s Reproductive Freedom
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) introduced the Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act with Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08). “In 2022, we saw the Supreme Court end a woman’s right to reproductive choice, and states have followed suit with even greater attempts to limit women’s reproductive health care.…
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Strickland, Kim (NJ), Kim (CA), Steel Honor Korean-American Military Hero Col. Young Oak Kim
Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Representatives Andy Kim (NJ-3), Young Kim (CA-40), and Michelle Steel (CA-45), the four Korean-American Members of Congress, introduced 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 four Korean-American Members of Congress,…
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Representatives Kilmer and Strickland Celebrate new Puget Sound Recovery Law in Tacoma
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, January 23, U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Co-Chairs of the Puget Sound Recovery Caucus, celebrated their new law, the PUGET SOS Act, which passed the House and Senate as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2023. The new law, signed by President Biden on…
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Strickland Calls for Modernizing Tools to Track and Manage Infrastructure Investments
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), along with a bipartisan group of 10 colleagues, urged Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigeig to incorporate modern day project management technologies into the rollout and management of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law investments. “As we experience inflation and supply chain shortages, it is critical that we make careful use of every…
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Strickland’s 2023 Valentines for Veterans and First Responders Drive
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 9, 2023 Contact: Siena Miller, Siena.Miller@mail.house.gov Lacey, WA – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced the launch of her Valentines for Veterans and First Responders drive. Residents, schools, and organizations are invited to make handmade valentine’s cards and bring them to the Congresswoman’s district offices starting on Monday, January 23, 2023, through…
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Strickland Announces Anusha Jain as 2022 Congressional App Challenge Winner
Lacey, WA – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced middle schooler, Anusha Jain, as the 2022 Congressional App Challenge winner for Washington’s 10th Congressional District. Jain was selected by a panel of judges for her app, EcoFriend. “After reviewing many incredible submissions from students across the South Sound, I congratulate Anusha for winning the Congressional App…
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Strickland Secures $19 million for South Sound
Washington, D.C.– Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) secured funding for fourteen South Sound community projects that will create jobs, enhance the region’s infrastructure, increase access to public transit and outdoor spaces, and more. “Securing funding for these critical South Sound projects will create jobs, upgrade and increase the durability of our infrastructure, address food insecurity, support…
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Strickland, Cantwell Pass Bill to Expand Economic Opportunity for Chehalis Tribe
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10) and U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) announced their bill to expand economic development and protect treaty rights for the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation was passed by Congress and will head to President Biden for his signature. This bill will allow the Chehalis Tribe to lease its…
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Landmark Puget Sound Recovery Legislation Led by Kilmer and Strickland Heads to President’s Desk
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Co-Chairs of the Puget Sound Recovery Caucus, announced that their legislation, the PUGET SOS Act, passed the House and Senate as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2023. The bill, which President Biden is expected to sign into law this…