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Strickland Leads Bill To Improve Public Engagement On Pipeline Safety
Washington, D.C.– Today, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) introduced the Pipeline Safety Engagement Act, legislation to create an independent Office of Public Engagement within the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). “Pipelines affect surrounding areas including safety, health, and the environment. This is why the public must be fully informed on safety measures and regulations,” said Rep. Strickland.…
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STRICKLAND ANNOUNCES FEDERAL FUNDING FOR WASHINGTON STATE PATROL
Lacey, WA – Today, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced $2.6 million for Washington State Patrol as part of the FY 2023 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) project grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs to improve public safety and modernize criminal history records keeping systems. “A modern, accessible, and effective…
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Strickland Recognized As Planned Parenthood’s 2023 Champion of Reproductive Health
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) received Planned Parenthood’s 2023 Champion of Reproductive Health Award for her work highlighting how the Dobbs decision – which repealed the constitutional right to abortion – disproportionately affects low-income families and particularly women of color. Strickland is a leader in the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus and the Congressional Black…
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Strickland Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Combat Fentanyl Overdose Crisis Among Adolescents
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) alongside fellow Representatives Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Kim Schrier (WA-08), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Ryan Zinke (MT-01), and John Moolenaar (MI-02), re-introduced the Stop Overdose in Schools Act. This bipartisan legislation would secure funding for naloxone training and purchasing, and would increase naloxone access for school resource officers, security personnel, and school nurses.…
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Strickland, Gluesenkamp Perez Announce $70K To Support Active-Duty Military & Veteran PTSD Management
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) announced $70,000 for the Hope for Heroes Horsemanship Center in Yelm to provide therapeutic horsemanship to active-duty military and veterans struggling with PTSD. “Therapeutic horsemanship has proven to be effective in improving the lives of veterans and active-duty military personnel with PTSD,” said…
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Strickland Launches 2023 Congressional App Challenge
Lacey, WA – Today, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced the start of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for middle and high school students in Washington’s 10th District. “I am pleased to announce the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for middle and high school students in Washington’s 10th Congressional District,” said Strickland. “I encourage students of…
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Strickland To Honor Local Vietnam Veterans In Pinning Ceremony Next Month
Lacey, WA— On Monday, October 16th, 2023 from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. at Lacey City Hall, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) will host a Vietnam War era Veterans Pinning Ceremony to honor local veterans in partnership with the U.S. Vietnam Veterans Pin Commission. Strickland will recognize the service of each veteran or their surviving…
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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 ANNOUNCES $247K FOR PIERCE COUNTY METRO DIVE TEAM
Lakewood, WA – U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced $247,731 in federal funding for the Pierce County Metro Dive Team to update diving equipment that has been in use for the last two decades. “The funding announced today for the Metro Dive Team allows them to acquire the latest technology for this important work ,” said U.S.…