Media Center
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Strickland, Bonamici, Speier Lead 70 Members on Letter Calling on HHS to Reduce Barriers to Birth Control
Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a leader in the Pro-Choice Caucus, member of the Democratic Women’s Caucus and Black Maternal Health Caucus, along with Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Jackie Speier (CA-14) led a letter encouraging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue guidance requiring insurance companies to cover, without cost-sharing, a…
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Strickland, Lamb, Blumenthal, Payne, Jr. Introduce Legislation to Restore Amtrak Riders’ Legal Rights and Protections
Washington, DC– Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, joined Representative Conor Lamb (PA-17) and Subcommittee Chair Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) in introducing the Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) has introduced companion legislation in the Senate. This bicameral legislation would…
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Strickland Amendment to Strengthen Workplace Equity for Women & Mothers Passes House (VIDEO)
Washington, DC– Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a member of the Black Maternal Health Caucus and a Leader in the Pro-Choice Caucus, released the following statement after the House passed her amendment to H.R.3110, the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act, legislation which protects workers by expanding access to breastfeeding accommodations in the workplace. Representative Strickland’s amendment…
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Strickland Introduces Legislation to End Veteran Homelessness (VIDEO)
Washington, DC– Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), led the introduction of H.R. 5470, the Housing Opportunities to Mitigate Expenses for Services (HOMES) for our Veterans Act. This legislation will reduce barriers and make it easier for organizations who provide homes and services to veterans experiencing homelessness to access federal capital grants. Strickland’s legislation is cosponsored…
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Strickland Calls for Immediate Action to Solve the Housing Crisis 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 housing crisis our nation is facing and support safe, affordable, and secure housing for Washingtonians and all Americans. For every household that moved to the South Sound between 2010 and 2017, there were…
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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…