Press Releases
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**MEDIA ADVISORY** Strickland To Visit ECOS to Mark Earth Month & Discuss Environmental Priorities
Washington, D.C.— On Arbor Day, tomorrow, April 30th, at 10:00 AM PT, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) will join Lacey Mayor Andy Ryder in visiting ECOS’ sustainable manufacturing facility in Lacey, WA to commemorate Earth Month, participate in an Arbor Day tree planting, discuss ECOS’ environmental initiatives, and thank ECOS essential workers for their dedication to…
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Strickland Uplifts Olympia Small Business Leader as Virtual Guest to President Biden’s Joint Session Address
Olympia, Washington – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) made the following statement ahead of President Biden’s address to the first Joint Session of Congress, 100 days into his Administration. Strickland will be joined by Olympia small business leader, David Wasson, as her virtual guest to the Joint Session. Mr. Wasson owns a coffee shop in downtown…
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Strickland Appointed Vice Chair of Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) was appointed Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials in the 117th Congress by the Chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ). “As…
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Strickland’s Statement on Chauvin Trial Verdict
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement on the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. “My heart goes out to the family of George Floyd, the residents of Minneapolis, and people across the country.…
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Strickland, Speier, Escobar, Shaheen Lead Bicameral Comprehensive Bill to Ensure Quality Reproductive Care for Military Families
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Jackie Speier (CA-14), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), and 102 Members introduced the Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents Act to ensure military families receive the quality reproductive health care they deserve. The bill would bring health care provided by the military in line with current law for…
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Strickland Leads Letter Urging Secure, Sustainable Path Forward for US-North Korea Relations
Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) led a letter encouraging the Biden Administration to consider a secure and sustainable path forward for U.S.-North Korea relations as the Administration conducts its North Korea policy review. The letter encourages the Administration to work hand-in-hand with our allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific, including South Korea, to advance peace…
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Strickland Announces Diverse Community Project Funding Advisory Panel
Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) proudly announced a diverse Advisory Panel for the FY 2022 Community Project Funding (CPF) process. The new CPF program allows each Member of Congress to recommend up to 10 projects for direct federal funding to the House Committee on Appropriations. These projects must demonstrate community need and benefits as well…
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Strickland Joins Peters in Reintroducing Legislation to Help Tackle America’s Housing Crisis, Boost Public Transit Use
Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) joined Representative Scott Peters (CA-52) as an original cosponsor in introducing an updated version of H.R.2483, the bipartisan Build More Housing Near Transit Act, to encourage the construction of low and middle-income housing in transit-served, walkable locations. The bill, which reflects language included in last year’s H.R. 2, the Moving…
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Strickland Engages with Constituents Across South Sound During District Work Period
Washington, DC—Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) recapped her first two packed weeks of the District Work Period, which began on March 29, 2021. She traveled across Pierce, Thurston, and Mason counties to give updates on American Rescue Plan relief aid that is on the way, her first 100 days of action in Congress, and to hear…
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Strickland Leads Freshman Members on a Letter to Advance Reproductive Health Rights
Olympia, WA—Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) led freshman Members of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus (PCC), Co-Chaired by Representatives Diana DeGette (CO-1) and Barbara Lee (CA-3), in sending a letter to President Joe Biden urging his Administration to take swift and proactive actions in line with PCC priorities to protect reproductive health rights in the United States…