118th Congress
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Strickland Delivers $875k for Green Cove Creek Water Main Relocation
Lacey, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced $875,000 in federal funding to relocate the water mainline that runs along Green Cove Creek in Thurston County. “Green Cove Creek has served as a safe and productive habitat for local salmon,” said Strickland. “This federal funding preserves the ecosystem, while maintaining safe drinking water for…
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Strickland Secures Over $740k To Address Food Insecurity In Pierce County
Lakewood, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced nearly $744,000 in federal funding to address food insecurity in Pierce County. GoodRoots Northwest will place refrigerated food smart lockers at Pierce College to increase access to fresh foods. “Too many people in the South Sound face food insecurity and lack of access to fresh food,”…
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Lt. General Brunson Confirmed as Four-Star General and Commander of US Forces Korea
Click here to watch Congresswoman Strickland’s Introductory Remarks Washington, D.C. – Last week, the Senate confirmed the promotion of Lieutenant General Xavier T. Brunson, Commanding General, I Corps at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, to Four-Star General and Commander of US Forces Korea. “Strategic, dedicated, and exceptionally qualified, General Brunson is ready to take command of US…
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Strickland Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Increase Affordable Housing Options For Military Communities
The Seattle Medium | Strickland Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Increase Affordable Housing Options For Military Communities By: Aaron Allen Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10) and Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT-01) have introduced the Low-Income Housing for Defense Communities Act of 2024, a bipartisan bill aimed at addressing the growing housing crisis affecting military personnel in high-cost areas. The…
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Strickland, Moore Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Military Housing Affordability
Washington, DC –Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10) and Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT-01) introduced the Low Income Housing for Defense Communities Act of 2024, a bipartisan piece of legislation to address military housing affordability by diversifying housing options for servicemembers serving in high-cost areas. “Servicemembers and their families should be able to afford to live where they…
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Amid Military Housing Crunch, Lawmakers Propose Incentive for Developers to Build Near Bases
Miltary.com | Amid Military Housing Crunch, Lawmakers Propose Incentive for Developers to Build Near Bases By: Rebecca Kheel Hoping to provide service members more affordable housing options near military bases, a bipartisan pair of House members wants to offer developers a tax incentive to build that housing. A bill being introduced by Reps. Blake Moore,…
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House Unanimously Passes Strickland Military Life Insurance Bill
Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2024, introduced by Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02). The legislation is bipartisan and bicameral and ensures life insurance packages for servicemembers and veterans account for changes in the economy. Click…
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Pierce Transit announces bus shelter upgrades, new projects
Tacoma Weekly: Pierce Transit announces bus shelter upgrades, new projects Across Pierce County, Pierce Transit makes more than 2,000 stops throughout its 292 square mile service area and more than 500 of these stops are at bus shelters. With a notable portion of these shelters situated in areas without much foot traffic or activity happening around them,…
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Strickland Delivers $960K For Community Safety Officers
Lakewood, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced over $960,000 in federal funding for Tacoma Police Department’s new Community Safety Officer program. Five months into the alternative response strategy, the Community Safety Officer program has helped add capacity to better serve Tacoma residents and businesses and has increased public safety. “To improve public…