Media Center
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Strickland, Kilmer, Cartwright Urge Biden Administration to Invest in Infrastructure for Defense Communities
Olympia, WA – On Thursday, U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), and Matt Cartwright (PA-08), sent a letter to President Joe Biden to encourage his Administration to support increased funding in his Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget for the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP). The program is designed to address deficiencies in community…
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Strickland Joins Cantwell, Murkowski in Calling to Immediately Halt the Closure of the Seattle Archives Center
Olympia, WA – Following earlier action Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) took in February, Strickland today joined U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and members of the Pacific Northwest Congressional delegation in sending an additional letter urging the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to halt their decision to close the National Archives and…
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Strickland Secures Millions in Relief Aid for South Sound, Sends American Rescue Plan to President’s Desk
Olympia, WA— Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after final passage of H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act, landmark, life-saving legislation that will provide urgently-needed resources to defeat the virus, put vaccines in people’s arms, money into families’ pockets, children safely back into classrooms and people back to work. This legislation will…
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Strickland Meets with Dr. Jill Biden to Listen to and Deliver for JBLM Families
Olympia, WA— Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after meeting with Dr. Jill Biden, the First Lady of the United States, at Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) during her first official trip as First Lady. “It’s fitting that Dr. Biden’s first visit to a military base took place at JBLM– our base is…
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Strickland Highlights How the American Rescue Plan Could Mean Millions in Relief Aid for the South Sound (Video Included)
Olympia, WA – On Monday, March 8th, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) provided an update on how the American Rescue Plan will deliver millions in relief aid to WA-10. The package will help crush the COVID-19 virus and get the economy moving again with shots in arms, money in pockets, children in schools and people in…
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Strickland Introduces Legislation To Protect Reproductive Health Rights Worldwide By Repealing the Harmful Helms Amendment
Washington, D.C. — In commemoration of International Women’s Day and during Women’s History Month, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) introduced the Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act with Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Jackie Speier (D-CA), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Norma Torres (D-CA) and over 140 original cosponsors. This historic legislation would…
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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…