Congress
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Strickland Advances Pipeline Public Safety Efforts
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland’s (WA-10) proposal, the Pipeline Safety Engagement Act, was included in the current version of the bipartisan Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2025, which passed favorably out of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The PIPES Act reauthorizes the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety…
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Congress moves to counter Hegseth on base names that evoke Confederacy
The Washington Post | Congress moves to counter Hegseth on base names that evoke Confederacy By: Noah Robertson The effort, pushed by Democrats and some Republicans, is tied to must-pass legislation winding its way through the House and Senate. Congress is inching toward a bipartisan agreement to reversethe Trump administration’s recent renaming of severalArmy bases…
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Strickland Gives New Farmers, Ranchers Early Financing Opportunities
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Senator Peter Welch (D-VT), and Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) reintroduced the bicameral Capital for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act. The bill will help new farmers and ranchers address early financial challenges. “New farmers starting their businesses often face financial barriers,” said Strickland. “This bill gives farmers immediate…
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Strickland Statement on National Defense Authorization Vote off the House Floor
Washington D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement on her vote against H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA), off the House floor: “In July, the House Armed Services Committee had a long, thoughtful debate and passed, with…
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Strickland Visits South Sound Manufacturers
Lacey, WA – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) spent August District Work Period visiting several local manufacturers, highlighting products uniquely made at home in the South Sound. Local manufacturers shared concerns about their businesses, the economic climate, and the federal policies enacted by President Trump. Manufacturers in the South Sound are an important – often overlooked…
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Strickland on Raging Moderates
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland joined Raging Moderates host Jessica Tarlov to discuss how Democrats and the media can cover Trump without losing their minds, and what we really mean when we talk about “identity politics.”
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The Identity Politics Double Standard (ft. Rep. Marilyn Strickland)
Raging Moderates: The Identity Politics Double Standard (ft. Rep. Marilyn Strickland) Jessica is joined by Rep. Marilyn Strickland to talk about Trump’s threat to deploy the National Guard to Chicago, why she’s “all in” on retaliatory redistricting, and how her time as the mayor of Tacoma, Washington helped prepare her for on-the-ground politics in Congress.…
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Purging ‘Equity’ Programs, G.O.P. Defunded Its Own Roads
The New York Times | Purging ‘Equity’ Programs, G.O.P. Defunded Its Own Roads By: Catie Edmondson When Republicans repealed a Biden-era “access and equity” grant program for transportation, they canceled funding for projects in some of their own districts. When the Biden administration created a grant program three years ago to fund transportation projects explicitly…
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APCC celebrates grand opening of its newly built home
Tacoma Weekly | APCC celebrates grand opening of its newly built home By: Tacoma Weekly Staff On Sept. 8, 2023, a grand groundbreaking ceremony was held to kick off construction for the Asia Pacific Cultural Center’s long-awaited new facility. Now, it is time to cut the ribbon on Friday, Aug. 29, and the public is…