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Strickland leads letter calling FTC to investigate equity concerns with digital store coupons
Digital store-issued coupons can be a convenient way for shoppers to save money, but not everyone has access to the technology needed to redeem these discounts or deals. Now a group of lawmakers is calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate equity concerns, particularly when it comes to older Americans and low-income customers.…
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STRICKLAND SECURES $555K FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AT TACOMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Lakewood, WA – After visiting Lincoln High School, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced $555,000 in federal funding for Tacoma Public Schools to support the Tacoma Professional Pipeline Project. “Tacoma’s students are the future leaders of our nation’s workforce, and we must invest in their career development and personal growth,” said Rep. Strickland. “I am excited to deliver…
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Strickland Reintroduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Tackle America’s Housing Crisis, Boost Public Transit Use
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) joined Representatives Scott Peters (CA-50), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-5) and Senators Brian Schatz (HI) and Mike Braun (IN) in reintroducing the bipartisan Build More Housing Near Transit Act to encourage the construction of low- and middle-income housing in transit-served, walkable locations. The introduction of the bill…
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CONSTITUENT SPOTLIGHT: SASHA TAQʷŠƏBLU LAPOINTE
U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced her November Constituent Spotlight, Sasha “taqʷšəblu” LaPointe. Sasha is an author and educator whose work shines a light on Native heritages found throughout the U.S. “I am proud to have Sasha as my November Constituent of the Month,” said U.S. Rep Strickland. “Her work is vital to uplifting Native communities…
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Strickland Statement On U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement on U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer’s (WA-06) announcement that he will not seek re-election in 2024: “Congressman Derek Kilmer has faithfully served the Puget Sound for decades, and I am proud to call him a colleague and a dear friend. The state of Washington and…
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Strickland Signs Joint Statement Rejecting Use Of “From The River To The Sea” Amid the Ongoing Hamas-Israel War
Washington, D.C.— Today, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) joined dozens of colleagues in signing onto the following joint statement regarding the phrase “from the river to the sea” and the ongoing Hamas-Israel War. The text of the statement reads: “We reject the use of the phrase “from the river to the sea”— a phrase used by many, including Hamas, as a rallying cry for…
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Strickland Calls on Feds to Investigate Financial Impact of Digital Store-Issued Coupons on Seniors, Low-Income Shoppers
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) led 13 House colleagues in a letter to Samuel Levine, Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection, urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate the potential financial impacts of digital store-issued coupons on seniors, low-income persons, and others without reliable digital access as more and more stores…
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STRICKLAND ANNOUNCES $3 MILLION FOR PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
Lakewood, WA – To mark the end of Pedestrian Safety Month, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced $3,000,000 in federal funding for Pierce County to make necessary safety improvements to Pacific Avenue SR-7 near 168 Street East. “Pedestrian and transit improvements that prioritize safety and mobility is a top priority as the South Sound continues…
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Strickland Statement On Election of Speaker Mike Johnson
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement on the election of Speaker Mike Johnson: “The House Republican conference has chosen to elevate one of the chief architects behind the effort to overturn the 2020 election as second in line to the Presidency, showing how mainstream the MAGA movement has become. Instead of…
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Strickland Calls for Expanded Access to Basic Needs Allowance for Servicemembers
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) joins 19 colleagues in a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Senate and House Armed Services Committee leadership, urging them to retain language in the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) eliminating the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) from income calculations when determining eligibility for the Department of…