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Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) On Her Statement on Naming Military Bases After Confederate Generals
The Julie Mason Show Ch 124: Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) On Her Statement on Naming Military Bases After Confederate Generals
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Strickland Statement on Passage of National Defense Bill
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement on her vote for the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (FY26 NDAA): “While the President and Speaker Johnson continue to disregard the historically bipartisan defense bill process, there are solid wins in the bill that support servicemembers and their families. They…
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Strickland Statement on Naming Military Bases After Confederate Traitors
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement on her bipartisan Naming Commission for Military Assets amendment: “The President and Speaker Johnson were willing to reject the defense bill if it included my bipartisan amendment to remove Confederate names from military bases. Republican leadership and the White House like to call themselves the “party…
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Trump threatened to veto NDAA over base names, Rep. Strickland says
Roll Call | Trump threatened to veto NDAA over base names, Rep. Strickland says By: John M. Donnelly Collective bargaining protections for Pentagon civilians also at risk White House officials told lawmakers in recent days that the president would veto the fiscal 2026 NDAA if Congress did not delete House- and Senate-passed language ensuring U.S.…
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US lawmakers probe FAA grant delays over aircraft mechanic shortage before Thanksgiving
Reuters: US lawmakers probe FAA grant delays over aircraft mechanic shortage before Thanksgiving By Allison Lampert and David Shepardson Nov 24 (Reuters) – A U.S. government delay on funding a grant program risks worsening a shortage of aircraft mechanics at a time when the country’s aging aviation system is already strained by demand, lawmakers said on Monday. Twenty-one…
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Strickland Leads 20 Colleagues in Letter to FAA, Demanding Answers to Undistributed Workforce Development Funds
Strickland Leads 20 Colleagues in Letter to FAA, Demanding Answers to Undistributed Workforce Development Funds Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) sent a letter, alongside her colleagues, to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford, addressing the FAA’s failure to distribute congressionally appropriated funding through the Aviation Workforce Development Grant Program. “Despite the…
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Strickland Honors Vietnam Veterans in the South Sound
Lacey, WA — During National Veterans and Military Families Month, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) hosted a Vietnam War-era Veterans Pinning Ceremony in Thurston County, recognizing local veterans for their service. During the ceremony, Strickland presented each veteran with a commemorative lapel pin as a token of the nation’s gratitude. “As a member of Congress and…
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Strickland Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Support Foster Youth Affected by the Opioid Crisis
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a member of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth and the Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery Caucus, led the reintroduction of the Furthering Opioid Services, Training, and Education Resources (FOSTER) Act with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01). This bipartisan legislation will provide training and resources for foster and kinship…
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Strickland Statement on the Senate Surrender
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement on the Senate-passed Continuing Resolution: “Republicans control all of Congress, the White House, and have never had the votes they needed to keep government open. They flat-out refused to negotiate with Democrats to lower costs and save health care for 15 million American…