Veterans and Servicemembers
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Strickland Delivers for Servicemembers, their Families, and the Future of the Services
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA10), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the House Armed Services Committee passed H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA). “I am proud to lead innovative and impactful provisions…
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Fort Who? Republicans join House Dems to bar Hegseth’s military base name changes
USA Today | Fort Who? Republicans join House Dems to bar Hegseth’s military base name changes By: Cybele Mayes-Osterman and Davis Winkie Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth restored the names of Fort Benning and Fort Bragg, which were originally named for Confederate generals. A House committee attempted to ban Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from using official funds to change…
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Strickland, Bacon Lead Bipartisan FMLA Change to Support Military Spouses
Washington, D.C.— Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) introduced the bipartisan, Ensuring Access to FMLA Leave for Military Spouses Act. The bill reduces the qualifying time for which a military spouse must be employed prior to taking Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave from 12 months to 90 days. “Military…
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Washington’s only Army museum is at risk of closure. Now the ‘battle is on’ to save it
The Olympian | Washington’s only Army museum is at risk of closure. Now the ‘battle is on’ to save it By: Simone Carter Army-green tanks stand at attention outside the Lewis Army Museum next to Interstate 5 near DuPont. On display inside the Swiss Chalet-style building: decades-old shoe polish, pocketbook-sized paperbacks, soldiers’ diaries and handwritten…
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STRICKLAND FIGHTS THE CLOSURE OF LEWIS ARMY MUSEUM
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) sent a letter to Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll opposing the planned closure of the Lewis Army Museum at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM). “Your decision will harm the community’s ability to connect with and find inspiration in the proud history of the Army in the Pacific Northwest,…
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Strickland Pens Letter, Slams Senate GOP Leadership Over Cuts to Veteran Benefits
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), led 35 of her colleagues in a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune highlighting the negative consequences the disastrous One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will have on our nation’s veterans. Specifically, veterans who rely on the critical services provided by Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
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Strickland Questions Defense Secretary Hegseth on Army Birthday and Support for Ukraine
Washington D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) questioned U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Strickland questioned Secretary Hegseth on the erasure of Army history, whether Black and minority leaders will be honored in the Army parade, and questioned the DoD’s support for Ukraine.…
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Lawmakers decry DHS secretary’s push to slash Coast Guard infrastructure budget by 90%
Stars and Stripes | Lawmakers decry DHS secretary’s push to slash Coast Guard infrastructure budget by 90% By: Caitlyn Burchett WASHINGTON — Kristi Noem, the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, wants to slash the Coast Guard’s shore infrastructure budget by 90%, a move that some lawmakers said would push the service’s housing, facilities…
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Strickland Hosts Ranking Member Takano for Veterans-Focused District Visit
Lacey, WA – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) welcomed House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano (CA-39) for a district tour focused on veterans’ health care, workforce issues, and servicemember transition. The pair visited Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Madigan Army Medical Center, McChord Field Fire Station 105, America’s First Corps, the American Lake VA Medical…
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Legislation to Address Military Housing Affordability
Comcast Newsmakers: Legislation to Address Military Housing Affordability with Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash U.S. service members who live in privatized on- or off-base military housing are eligible to receive an allowance that covers most — but not all — housing costs. This gap often causes a financial strain for active-duty military. Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash.,…