Media Center
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Strickland Statement Following The Joint Session of Congress Marking The 70th Anniversary Of The U.S.-Republic Of Korea Alliance
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland today released the following statement on South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s address to a joint session of Congress on the 70th Anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea: “The importance of the U.S.-ROK Alliance cannot be overstated. As a Korean-American…
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Strickland, Bacon Introduce Bill To Help Military Life Insurance Keep Pace With Economic Trends
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Don Bacon (NE-02) today introduced the Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would help ensure life insurance packages for servicemembers and veterans account for changes in the economy. “When we ask our servicemembers to put their lives on the line for…
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Strickland Leads Bipartisan Letter to President Biden Ahead of South Korean President Yoon’s State Visit
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), along with Representatives Andy Kim (NJ-03), Young Kim (CA-40), and Michelle Steel (CA-45)led a bipartisan group of 40 Members of Congress in writing to President Biden ahead of President Yoon’s State Visit to mark the 70th anniversary of the United States and the Republic of Korea signing the…
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REPS. STRICKLAND, MENG, MCCAUL, MEEKS, Y. KIM, BERA, STEEL, A. KIM, AND CARTER INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING U.S. SUPPORT FOR SOUTH KOREA
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA), Grace Meng (D-NY), Michael McCaul (R-TX), Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Young Kim (R-CA), Ami Bera (D-CA), Michelle Steel (R-CA), Andy Kim (D-NJ), and Buddy Carter (R-GA) introduced a bipartisan resolution reaffirming United States support for South Korea. The resolution: Welcomes South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to…
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STRICKLAND HOSTS ANNUAL ACADEMY NIGHTS
Every year, Congresswoman Strickland has the privilege of nominating area-eligible students and residents to the U.S. Service Academies. This multi-step and multi-month application and interview process ensures that the 10th Congressional District is putting forth quality candidates who are committed to serving our country. To help those interested learn the process of obtaining a Congressional Nomination…
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Strickland Introduces Legislation To Help Small Businesses With COVID Disaster Loans
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) today introduced H.R. 2727, the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Relief Act to delay interest accumulation on COVID disaster loans. Strickland’s bill would make the interest rate on the federal share of an eligible COVID-19 EIDL loan zero percent for eligible borrowers for 12 months. The delay in…
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REP STRICKLAND ON MSNBC: DEMOCRATS ARE ABOUT GOVERNING, SAFETY, AND PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST
STRICKLAND DISCUSSES DISCRIMINATION IN TENNESSEE LAWMAKER EXPULSIONS, THE PUSH TO RESTORE BAH FOR SERVICEMEMBERS, AND THE UPHILL BATTLE FOR COMMON SENSE GUN LEGISLATION Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) joined Reverend Al Sharpton on MSNBC’s ‘PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton’ to discuss Vice President Harris’ keynote address at the 2023 National Action Network convention, 2024 GOP Presidential…
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CONSTITUENT SPOTLIGHT: LAYNE HARPER
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced her April Constituent Spotlight, Army Veteran Layne Harper. Harper is recognized for his incredible work serving over 10,000 fellow veterans as a Veteran Service Officer (VSO) for the National Association of Black Veterans (NABVETS). “Layne exemplifies the values of service and commitment to community that run deep in the South…
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STRICKLAND ANNOUNCES $1.8M FOR INTERCITY TRANSIT TO SUPPORT TRANSIT ACCESS, SAFETY, AND EFFICIENCY
INTERCITY TRANSIT WILL RECEIVE $1.8 MILLION FOR ZERO FARE BUS STOP ACCESS IMPROVEMENT Today, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced $1.8 million in federal grant funding for Intercity Transit’s Zero Fare Bus Stop Access Improvement Project. The Project will work to provide critical access for residents to key services and address equity issues by renovating…