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Strickland Welcomes April Sims as Guest to State of the Union
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced that her guest to President Biden’s third State of the Union address is April Sims, President of the Washington State Labor Council (WSLC), AFL-CIO. “As the first African-American woman to serve as president of a state AFL-CIO labor council in the nation, April Sims is a history-making leader,” said Strickland. “I’m…
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Republicans Neglect the Border, but Can’t Ignore National Security
Republicans neglect the border, but can’t ignore national security Earlier this year, I traveled to Tokyo and Okinawa with a bi-partisan delegation to meet with government officials, industry leaders, and academics to discuss a number of issues including elections, trade, defense and the economy. Yet one specific issue was raised by our hosts in nearly…
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Strickland Launches 4th Annual Congressional Art Competition
Lacey, Washington – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced today, that her office will begin accepting submissions for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity to recognize, honor, and encourage young artistic talent across the nation. “The annual Congressional Art Competition gives students the opportunity to showcase their artistic talent and represent the South Sound through…
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CONSTITUENT SPOTLIGHT: SHELLIE WILLIS
Today, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced her February Constituent Spotlight, Shellie Willis. After 25 years of service in the U.S. Army, Willis is now an advocate for veterans and servicewomen across Pierce County as Founder and CEO of the Redefining You Foundation. “With the South Sound’s large active duty and veteran population, Shellie’s work…
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Strickland Statement on the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement in response to MAGA extremist Mike Johnson’s attempt to undermine the Senate’s comprehensive, bipartisan funding package that secures our border and addresses global security. “Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East, and my support for her right to defend herself against terrorists…
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2024 Valentines for Veterans and First Responders
U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced the launch of the annual Valentines for Veterans and First Responders drive. Residents, schools, and organizations are invited to make handmade valentine’s cards and leave them at various drop boxes across the district, starting on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, through Tuesday, February 6, 2024. Once received, valentines will be…
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Strickland Leads Bipartisan Military Firefighter PFAS Compensation Bill
Washington, D.C. – Today, at the start of Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) introduced a bipartisan bill that establishes a compensation fund for military firefighters exposed to PFAS, alongside U.S. Representative Bill Posey (R-FL). “Caring for servicemembers and their families is the foundation of military readiness,” said Strickland. “Military firefighters, most of whom are civilians,…
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Strickland Pushes for Deadline Extension for Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), advocating for a streamlined application process and a deadline extension on proposal submissions for the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program. As the co-lead of the Grid Innovation Caucus, Strickland notes that the present deadline date of January…