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HOMES Act takes aim at helping veterans experiencing homelessness
WASHINGTON, D.C. – New legislation introduced by Washington Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland aims to provide more resources for veterans facing homelessness. The Housing Opportunities to Mitigate Expenses for Services (HOMES) Act was designed to “reduce barriers and make it easier for organizations who provide homes and services to veterans experiencing homelessness to access federal capital grants.” “As the South Sound…
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Strickland Introduces Legislation To Address Veteran Homelessness
Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) introduced legislation, H.R. 5470, that will help end veteran homelessness. The bill, The Housing Opportunities to Mitigate Expenses for Services (HOMES) for our Veterans Act, will reduce barriers and make it easier for organizations who provide homes and services to veterans experiencing homelessness to access federal capital grants. Veterans are…
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Strickland, Kilmer, Chair of White House Council on Environmental Quality Highlight Need for Federal Investments in Tribal Communities, Conservation
Olympia, WA– U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Derek Kilmer (WA-06) joined Brenda Mallory, the Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, and leaders from the Nisqually Indian Tribe and other Tribal nations for a walking tour of the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge and a discussion on the need for…
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Strickland Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support Foster Youth Affected by the Opioid Crisis
Olympia, WA– Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a member of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth and the Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery Caucus, led the introduction of H.R. 5469, the Furthering Opioid Services, Training, and Education Resources (FOSTER) Act with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Susan Wild (PA-07). This bipartisan legislation will provide training and…
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**MEDIA ADVISORY** Strickland & Kilmer to Join Chair of White House Council on Environmental Quality to Highlight Need for Federal Investments in Tribal Communities, Conservation
Olympia, WA– Today, U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Derek Kilmer (WA-06) will join Brenda Mallory, the Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, and leaders from the Nisqually Indian Tribe for a walking tour of the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. The visit will include a discussion on the need…
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Strickland Calls for Transformational Climate Action on House Floor (VIDEO)
Washington, DC– Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after delivering remarks on the House floor today urging Congress to address the climate crisis with historic investments in sustainable infrastructure, citing the damaging impacts of June and August’s unprecedented heat domes on Washington State. With several consecutive days well into the 100s, temperatures in…
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Strickland Secures House Passage of Over 20 Provisions to Support Military Families & Servicemembers in Defense Budget
Washington, DC– Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 4350, the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Strickland secured passage of over 20 provisions to support servicemembers and military families at Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) and across our…
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Strickland Advances Legislation to Make Transportation Systems More Equitable & Sustainable (VIDEO)
Washington, DC– Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, released the following statement after voting to advance the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee’s portion of the Build Back Better Act. The legislation invests nearly $60 billion to make America’s infrastructure more sustainable, resilient, and equitable, and…
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Strickland Secures Support for Military Families & Servicemembers in Defense Budget
Washington, DC– Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after the House Armed Services Committee passed H.R. 4350, the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by a bipartisan vote of 57 to 2. Strickland secured Committee passage of over 20 provisions to support servicemembers and military families at Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) and…