Press Releases
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Strickland Leads 48 Members in Urging Additional COVID Relief for Struggling Cities, States, Local & Tribal Governments
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after leading 48 of her colleagues in sending a letter urging House leadership to include $350 billion in the budget reconciliation package for state, local, and tribal governments. In order to stabilize the economy and prevent further harm, we must provide support to our…
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Strickland Amendment to the National Apprenticeship Act Passes the House
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement following House passage of her amendment to H.R. 447, the National Apprenticeship Act (NAA) of 2021 – a bipartisan proposal that will create nearly 1 million additional apprenticeship opportunities over the next five years. Strickland Amendment #23 requires the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office…
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Strickland, Kilmer Re-Launch Puget Sound Recovery Caucus
Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Derek Kilmer (WA-06) announced the re-launch of the Puget Sound Recovery Caucus for the 117th Congress. The Caucus, which was founded in 2013 by Congressman Kilmer and then-Representative Denny Heck, focuses on recovering Puget Sound through steps like preventing pollution from urban stormwater runoff, protecting and…
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Strickland Votes to Pass Budget Resolution, A Key Tool to Accelerate Passing COVID Relief
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after she voted to pass H. Con. Res. 11, Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Resolution. Passing this budget ensures that Congress can act quickly and decisively in the weeks to come to deliver the robust relief that American families, workers and communities need to combat…
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Strickland Announces Committee Assignments for the 117th Congress
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced her full committee assignments for the 117th Congress. She will serve on the House Committee on Armed Services under fellow Washingtonian, Chairman Adam Smith, and has been assigned to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and the Subcommittee on Readiness. Congresswoman Strickland will also serve on the…
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Strickland’s Statement on the Inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement on the Inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States and Kamala Harris as our nation’s first female, Black, and Asian-American Vice President. “Today, we turned a hopeful and historic new page in American history. What we experienced over…
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Strickland Commemorates Korean American Day
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement recognizing Korean American Day, which celebrates the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the U.S. on January 13, 1903 and honors the contributions of Korean Americans in all aspects of society. “A Korean immigrant herself, my mother made the bold decision to…
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Strickland’s Statement on the Impeachment of Donald Trump
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after the House voted on a bipartisan basis to impeach President Donald Trump for inciting a violent insurrection against the U.S. Congress in an attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 Presidential Election. “The domestic terrorist attack on January 6th made clear…
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Strickland Slams Domestic Terrorism; Votes to Certify the Election of Joe Biden
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) made the following statement after beginning the Constitutional process of voting to certify the free, fair, and legitimate election of President-Elect Joe Biden, condemning the anti-democratic violence that took place as domestic terrorists stormed the U.S. Capitol. “What we witnessed today was nothing short of an unprecedented…
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Strickland Proudly Announces Diverse and Inclusive Staff
Washington, D.C. — Today, just two days after being sworn in wearing a Korean hanbok on the House floor, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced staff hires in both her Washington, D.C. and District offices. “We are putting together an outstanding team that will advocate for the people of WA-10 while reflecting the diversity of our…