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Strickland Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Protect Washington Orcas and Other Marine Mammals
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) introduced bipartisan legislation along with Representatives Stephanie Murphy, (FL-7), and Brian Mast (FL-18) to protect marine mammals like orca, dolphins, seals, and whales. H.R.2848, the Marine Mammal Research and Response Act increases funding for two initiatives—the Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program and the Unusual Mortality Event…
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Strickland Urges South Sound Families to File Taxes Before May 17 to Get Advance Child Tax Credit Payments as Soon as Possible
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) is urging hardworking families in Washington’s 10th Congressional District to file their taxes before the upcoming May 17th deadline to ensure they receive the accurate amount in new advance monthly Child Tax Credit payments they are entitled to as soon as possible. As part of the American Rescue Plan…
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Strickland, Coons, Benjamin Announced as Honorary Chairs of NewDEAL
Washington, D.C. – The NewDEAL announced today that Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Senator Chris Coons (DE), and Mayor Steve Benjamin (Columbia, SC) are new honorary chairs of the organization, which identifies, cultivates, and provides policy support to a network of 175 rising state and local Democrats. The new leadership team will have a two-year term…
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Strickland, Chu, Kahele, Matsui Introduce First Congressional Resolution to Recognize May 10th as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day
Washington, D.C. –Yesterday, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) joined Representatives Judy Ch (CA-27), Kai Kahele (HI-02), and Doris Matsui (CA-06) in introducing the first congressional resolution to recognize May 10th as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day. This resolution calls upon Members of Congress to promote national awareness of mental health issues…
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**MEDIA ADVISORY** Strickland To Visit ECOS to Mark Earth Month & Discuss Environmental Priorities
Washington, D.C.— On Arbor Day, tomorrow, April 30th, at 10:00 AM PT, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) will join Lacey Mayor Andy Ryder in visiting ECOS’ sustainable manufacturing facility in Lacey, WA to commemorate Earth Month, participate in an Arbor Day tree planting, discuss ECOS’ environmental initiatives, and thank ECOS essential workers for their dedication to…
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Q&A: Marilyn Strickland how Congress can help localities build more housing near transit
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced this month that she is cosponsoring an updated version of H.R.2483, the Build More Housing Near Transit Act, to incentivize the construction of low and middle-income housing in transit-served locations. Prime sponsored by Reps. Scott Peters and Cathy McMorris Rodgers, the bipartisan bill would provide incentives for transit applicants who…
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Strickland Uplifts Olympia Small Business Leader as Virtual Guest to President Biden’s Joint Session Address
Olympia, Washington – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) made the following statement ahead of President Biden’s address to the first Joint Session of Congress, 100 days into his Administration. Strickland will be joined by Olympia small business leader, David Wasson, as her virtual guest to the Joint Session. Mr. Wasson owns a coffee shop in downtown…
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Alaska Airlines reveals “Our Commitment” aircraft in partnership with UNCF
SEATTLE, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Alaska Airlines’ “Our Commitment” aircraft took to the skies in partnership with UNCF (United Negro College Fund), a symbol of the airline’s promise to create a place where everyone sees themselves and belongs. Designed with Alaska’s Air Group Black Employees, Allies and Advocates (ABEA) group to illustrate the airline’s belief in education as the great…
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Congresswoman Strickland Appointed Vice Chair on Subcommittee
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland, D-Olympia, was appointed as the vice chair on a subcommittee that has jurisdiction over the economic and safety regulation of railroads, and the agencies that administer those regulations. Strickland said she’s looking forward to serving on the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials alongside other members and the Biden administration. “Equitable…
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JBLM opens first Children’s Museum on DOD installation
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – The Children’s Museum at Joint Base Lewis-McChord opened its doors to the JBLM community during a ribbon cutting ceremony April 24. Located next to the JBLM splash park, skate park and bowling alley, the Children’s Museum at JBLM is the first of its kind on a military installation. “We’re honored to be here today to open the first-of-its-kind children’s museum right here on Joint Base…