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THE HILL: WE MUST DECOLONIZE OUR GLOBAL HEALTH SYSTEMS — IT’S TIME TO REPEAL THE HELMS AMENDMENT
BY REPRESENTATIVES MARILYN STRICKLAND (D-WA), JAN SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL), AND DIANA DEGETTE (D-CO.) Shortly after his inauguration, President Biden took an important first step in restoring reproductive rights around the world when he rescinded the “Global Gag Rule.” The executive order began what President Biden has made a core tenet of his presidency: a period of healing from the destructive…
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**MEDIA ADVISORY** Strickland to Provide an Update on COVID Relief Aid to Keep the South Sound Running
Olympia, WA – On Monday, March 8, at 1:00 PM PT, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) will host a virtual press conference after voting to pass the American Rescue Plan in the House on February 27 to help crush the COVID-19 virus and get the economy moving again with shots in arms, money in pockets, children…
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Strickland Votes to Pass Biden’s American Rescue Plan to Deliver Urgent Relief to Communities
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) voted to pass H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act, landmark, life-saving legislation that will provide urgently-needed resources to defeat the virus, get vaccines in people’s arms, put money into families’ pockets, return children safely to the classroom, and put people back to work. The package included…
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**MEDIA ADVISORY** Strickland, DelBene to Join NewDEAL Press Briefing on COVID Relief Bill & Need for State and Local Government Aid
Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and New Democrat Coalition Chair Congresswoman Suzan DelBene will join Washington members of the NewDEAL network of state and local elected officials on Monday, March 1, at 2:30 p.m. PT to address the most urgent challenges facing Washington state, local, and tribal governments, and the importance of the relief…
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Strickland Holds Virtual Town Hall
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after holding a Town Hall with Family Physician and Clinical Assistant Professor at University of Washington’s School of Medicine, Dr. Jay Fathi. The Congresswoman provided updates on her work in Congress, addressed the ongoing pandemic alongside Dr. Fathi, and let WA-10 residents drive the…
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Strickland Urges Wastewater Infrastructure Investments to Support Tribal Communities
Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) submitted a statement for the record in favor of investing additional federal dollars to support our nation’s wastewater infrastructure systems at the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment hearing, “Building Back Better: The Urgent Need for Investment in America’s Wastewater Infrastructure.” Congresswoman Strickland,…
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**MEDIA ADVISORY** Strickland to Hold Virtual Town Hall
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) will host a Virtual Town Hall with Family Physician and Clinical Assistant Professor at University of Washington’s School of Medicine, Dr. Jay Fathi, on Wednesday, February 24th, 2021 at 6:30 PM PT via Facebook Live. During the Town Hall, the Congresswoman will provide an update on her work…
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Strickland’s Conversation with Local Leader Merritt Long Puts Black History Month in Focus (Video Included)
Washington, D.C. — In honor of Black History Month, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) hosted a conversation with Olympia-based author, community leader, and distinguished public servant, Merritt Long. Strickland and Long discussed excerpts from Long’s memoir, “My View From the Back of the Bus,” as well as issues facing the Black community in Washington and across…
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**MEDIA ADVISORY** Strickland to Join Tri-Caucus in Holding Press Conference with Speaker Pelosi on Spike in Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
Washington, D.C. – On Friday, February 19, at 8:30 AM PT/ 11:30 AM ET, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) will join Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) – collectively known as the Tri-Caucus – and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi in holding a…
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Strickland, Kilmer Introduce Legislation to Bolster Puget Sound Restoration & Recovery Efforts
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Congressman Derek Kilmer (WA-06), the Co-Chairs of the Puget Sound Recovery Caucus, introduced the Promoting United Government Efforts to Save Our Sound (PUGET SOS) Act of 2021. The PUGET SOS Act would enhance the federal government’s role and investment in the Puget Sound, the nation’s largest…