Media Center
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Congresswoman Strickland on Anti-Asian Violence
“I am proud to be Asian I belong here “ Immense sorrow, fear and anger blanketing Asian communities as a disturbing uptick in the number of anti-Asian hate crimes continues across the world. This highlighted by the shooting spree directed at several Atlanta-area businesses that left six Asian women dead. “Just try to get people…
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Strickland, Kim (NJ), Kim (CA), Steel Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Honor Korean-American Military Hero and Leader Col. Young Oak Kim
Olympia, WA— Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Representatives Andy Kim (NJ-3), Young Kim (CA-39), and Michelle Steel (CA-48), the four Korean-American Members of Congress, led the introduction of a bipartisan bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Colonel Young Oak Kim in recognition of his extraordinary heroism, leadership, and humanitarianism. (Please find the…
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Strickland Sends Letter Defending VA Employee Rights
Olympia, WA— Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) sent a letter urging Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary Dennis McDonough to implement President Biden’s Executive Order on collective bargaining, which would allow VA employees the rights and abilities to organize. This Executive Order repealed three Executive Orders from the previous Administration which limited collective bargaining, cut official time…
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Strickland, Kilmer Advance Legislation to Bolster Federal Support for Puget Sound Restoration (Video Included)
Olympia, WA— Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Congressman Derek Kilmer (WA-06), the Co-Chairs of the Puget Sound Recovery Caucus, released the following statement after their bill, the Promoting United Government Efforts to Save Our Sound (PUGET SOS) Act of 2021, was marked up, and successfully passed out of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today. The…
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ICYMI: Strickland Condemns Anti-AAPI Violence (Videos Included)
Olympia, WA— Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) was interviewed on multiple national news outlets including CNN, MSNBC, Cheddar TV, and NBCLX, where she spoke out against the brutal shooting in Atlanta, GA which took eight lives, including six Asian women, four of whom were of Korean descent, and drew attention to the meteoric rise in anti-Asian…
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**MEDIA ADVISORY** Strickland To Join Congressional Hispanic Caucus for a Press Conference on Dream and Promise Act & Farm Workforce Modernization Act
Washington, DC— Tomorrow, March 18th, at 7:30 AM PT/ 10:30 AM ET in the Rayburn Room in the U.S. Capitol, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) will join Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36), Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, and Members of Congress for a press conference on H.R. 6 the Dream and Promise…
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Strickland Slams Atlanta Shooting and Anti-Asian Violence (Video Included)
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) spoke out on the House floor today condemning yesterday’s brutal shooting in Atlanta, GA which took eight lives, including six Asian women, four of whom were of Korean descent. (Please find her speech transcribed below and available to watch at this link.) “The brutal murders in Atlanta yesterday have…
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**MEDIA ADVISORY** Strickland To Speak Out Against Atlanta Shooting and Anti-Asian Violence
Washington, DC— Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) will speak on the House floor today condemning yesterday’s brutal shooting in Atlanta, GA which took eight lives, including six Asian women, many of whom were of Korean descent. WHO: Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland WHAT: Condemning Atlanta Shooting and Anti-Asian Violence WHEN: Today during House consideration of the Violence Against…
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Strickland, DelBene Sound the Alarm on the Need for More Equitable Vaccine Distribution
Washington, DC— Representatives Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Suzan DelBene (WA-01) sent a letter to Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, urging her to address glaring racial disparities in COVID-19 vaccine distribution immediately by recognizing the need to prioritize adults 50 and older in multigenerational homes. Strickland and…
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Strickland, Kilmer Urge Small Business Administration to Implement Relief for Live Performance and Art Venues
Olympia, WA— Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Congressman Derek Kilmer (WA-6) sent a letter to U.S. Small Business Administrator Tami Perriello urging the implementation of the small business relief authorized in December, including the Shuttered Venue Operators program, as part of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, in order to…