Energy
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Strickland, WA Delegation Secure Funding for PNW Hydrogen Hub to Create A Robust Clean Energy Economy
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and other members of the Washington and Oregon delegations celebrated the Department of Energy’s (DOE) announcement naming the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association (PNWH2) as a recipient of one of seven nationwide hydrogen hubs. Funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), together these centers will…
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Strickland Announces Over $23 Million to Strengthen Washington State Power Grid
Lacey, WA – U.S. Representative Strickland (WA-10), Co-Lead of the bipartisan Grid Innovation Caucus announced that Washington state received a $23.4 million Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to modernize the electric grid and reduce impacts due to extreme weather and natural disasters. Grid Resilience State and…
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Strickland, Latta Relaunch Bipartisan Grid Innovation Caucus
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10) and Bob Latta (R-OH-05) announced the relaunch of the bipartisan Grid Innovation Caucus (GIC) for the 118th Congress. “I’m honored to lead the Grid Innovation Caucus alongside Rep. Latta and look forward to highlighting the importance of an innovative, reliable, and efficient grid infrastructure,” Strickland said. “Strengthening…
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STRICKLAND ON GOP PLAN TO DELIVER BILLIONS IN HANDOUTS TO BIG OIL & WORSEN THE CLIMATE CRISIS
Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) spoke on the House Floor against H.R.1, the Polluters Over People Act, a GOP Plan that will deliver billions in handouts to big oil, worsen the climate crisis, and weaken State and Tribal authority. Below are Rep. Strickland’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Strickland: Mr. Chairman, I rise today in opposition toH.R.…
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Strickland Votes to Lower Costs for South Sound Families
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a founding member of the New Democrat Coalition’s Inflation Working Group, voted today to pass the Inflation Reduction Act. The bill lowers costs for South Sound families, combats the climate crisis, reduces the deficit, and ensures that the largest corporations pay their fair share in taxes. “Across the…
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Quixote Communities and Olympia Community Solar Announce Quixote Village Solar Project
Quixote communities and Olympia Community Solar are excited to announce a partnership for the Quixote Village Solar Project. Construction began on the 27th of June 2022, and consists of installing solar arrays across Quixote Village’s 30 tiny homes and community building to generate renewable energy. As an integral community resource for the unhoused in Olympia, Quixote Village is…
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Strickland Secures New Clean Water Source for Squaxin Island Tribe
Lacey, Washington – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) secured $1,800,000 for Squaxin Island Tribe’s new water source for the federal Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2022. This timely and critical water access project will connect to their existing water system and help better serve the Tribe. With this round of federal funding, the final engineering and…
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Strickland Secures Wins for WA-10, Over $12 Million for South Sound Community Projects
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after she secured $12.55 million for eight community projects to benefit the South Sound. Strickland’s local Community Project Funding (CPF) requests were signed into law by President Biden as part of H.R. 2471, the FY22 omnibus appropriations package. “I am grateful that President Biden…
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Strickland Votes for the Build Back Better Act to Invest in Women, Working Families, and Caregivers
Washington, DC– Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act, sending it to the Senate for consideration. “When we invest in women, families, and caregivers, we power an economic recovery that benefits all of us,” said Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland. “With the Build…
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Strickland Holds Virtual Town Hall
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after holding a Town Hall with Family Physician and Clinical Assistant Professor at University of Washington’s School of Medicine, Dr. Jay Fathi. The Congresswoman provided updates on her work in Congress, addressed the ongoing pandemic alongside Dr. Fathi, and let WA-10 residents drive the…