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STRICKLAND ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR SOUTH TACOMA WAY IMPROVEMENTS
$2.5 MILLION FOR ACCESSIBILITY IN LAKEWOOD’S INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) today announced $2.5 million in federal funding for the City of Lakewood’s South Tacoma Way Project to dramatically improve the accessibility of Lakewood’s International District. “This federal funding will upgrade a major regional connector for businesses and communities within the quickly growing South Sound,” said Strickland. “Improving…
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CONSTITUENT SPOTLIGHT: CELIANA TUPUA-DENSER
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced her May Constituent Spotlight, Celiana Tupua-Denser, a faculty member for the Practical Nursing Program at Clover Park Technical College (CPTC) and an alumnus of the CPTC Practical Nursing Program. Tupa-Denser is recognized for her inspiring classroom instruction for future nurses. “Celiana is a thoughtful educator and leader at Clover Park…
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Strickland, Kilmer Launch Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Co-Chairs of the Puget Sound Recovery Caucus, announced the first meeting of the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force. Reps. Kilmer and Strickland were instrumental in fighting for legislation creating the task force to be included in the FY2023 National Defense Authorization…
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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…