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Service Members Are Struggling to Afford Housing. This Lawmaker Says She’s Working to Fix the Problem.
Military.com | Service Members Are Struggling to Afford Housing. This Lawmaker Says She’s Working to Fix the Problem. By Rebecca Kheel Updating the formula for housing allowances, making sure troops get a full stipend, and building more housing on bases: Those are a few of the ways a member of the House Armed Services Committee…
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STRICKLAND ADVOCATES FOR SERVICEMEMBER QUALITY-OF-LIFE IMPROVEMENTS WITH D.O.D TOP BRASS
STRICKLAND URGES DEFENSE SECRETARY AUSTIN AND GEN. MILLEY ON HOUSING IMPROVEMENTS & CITES IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) questioned Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Mark Milley at a House Armed Services Committee (HASC) hearing on the Fiscal Year 2024 Defense Budget Request.…
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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 Introduces Legislation To Increase Funding For Gun Violence Prevention Research
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Representatives Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) and Mark Takano (CA-39) introduced the Gun Violence Prevention Research Act to fund Center for Disease Control (CDC) research into the nation’s ongoing gun violence epidemic. This legislation would authorize $50 million, each year, over the next…
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Strickland Statement on Drug Ring Tied to Aryan Prison Gang
Lakewood, Washington – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), released the following statement on the Department of Justice’s announcement: “Earlier today, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Attorney Nick Brown announced the indictment of 27 white supremacists with ties to the Aryan Family for drug and weapons trafficking. I thank federal, state, local law enforcement, and…
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Strickland Introduces Legislation To Address Military Servicemember Food Insecurity
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), and a bipartisan group of House members introduced two pieces of legislation to address hunger and food insecurity in the military. The Military Food Security Act and the Military Family Nutrition Access Act would exclude the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) from income…
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Strickland Launches 3rd Annual Congressional Art Competition
Lacey, Washington – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced today that her office will begin accepting submissions for the 2023 Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity to recognize, honor, and encourage young artistic talent across the nation. “The Congressional Art Competition allows students to showcase their artistic talent and represent the South Sound through their work,”…
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Strickland Leads Colleagues In Empowering Global Access To Abortion Care
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) led her House colleagues in re-introducing the Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act, along with U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Barbara Lee (CA-12), Diana DeGette (C0-1), Ayanna Pressley (MA-7), Norma Torres (CA-35) and U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ). “As MAGA extremists unleash their assault on women’s rights, it…
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STRICKLAND CALLS OUT MAGA ATTEMPTS TO TRIVIALIZE DIVERSITY & INCLUSION IN THE ARMED FORCES
Washington, D.C.— Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) joined a House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Military Personnel Subcommittee hearing where she confronted attempts by several MAGA members of the House GOP conference to diminish the importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies to recruiting and retention in the Armed Forces. She also called out Republican Leadership’s attempt…
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BLACK LEADERSHIP THRIVES IN THE SOUTH SOUND
JUST LOOK AT THE NAMES ON THIS LIST | OPINION Black leadership thrives in the South Sound – The News Tribune BY U.S. REP. MARILYN STRICKLAND Black History is more than a month-long celebration to raise awareness about the contributions of Black leaders to our community and nation. It is an extraordinary time here in the…