Press Releases
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Strickland Appointed Chair Of Pivotal National Security Task Force
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) was appointed as Chair of the New Democrat Coalition’s National Security Task Force. This role will strengthen her advocacy for servicemembers and their families in Washington’s 10th District. “Our country and our allies are safest when Congress effectively exercises its authority to guide national security policy,” said…
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Strickland, Kilmer Announce $2.9 Million For UWT Project To Expand Broadband Access
Washington D.C. –U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Derek Kilmer (WA-06) announced $2.9M in federal funding for the University of Washington Tacoma (UWT)’s “Connect Across Tacoma: devices, skills, and service expansion for digital equity” project. The project aims to address the digital divide in Tacoma, improve broadband access, and educate the community. “Access to reliable…
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House Republicans Unanimously Vote Down Strickland Amendment To Protect Military Pay Increases
Washington, D.C. – On Monday, House Rules Committee Republicans voted unanimously against Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland’s (WA-10) amendment to H.R. 347, the Reduce Exacerbated Inflation Negatively Impacting the Nation (REIN IN) Act, a Republican effort to obstruct the Biden Administration. Strickland’s amendment would have provided protections for increases to military pay, regardless of the restrictions on…
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Strickland, Kim (NJ) Introduce Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medal to Buffalo Soldiers
Washington, D.C.— Congressmembers Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10) and Andy Kim (D-NJ-03) introduced the Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023 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.…
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Strickland, Kilmer, Murray, Cantwell Bill Expands Economic Development for the Puyallup Tribe
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10), Representative Derek Kilmer, Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and Patty Murray (D-WA) reintroduced their bill, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Act of 2023. This bill allows the Puyallup Tribe to move 17 acres of land they own into trust to expand economic growth and restore their ancestral…
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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…