118th Congress
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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…
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Strickland Brings $950K For Clean Water in Lakewood
Lakewood, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced over $950,000 in federal funding for the Lakewood Water District. “All communities deserve access to clean water. It’s that simple,” said Strickland. “Bringing this federal funding to Lakewood provides thousands of families with a basic – yet critical – necessity.” “Over the next five years, Lakewood…
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Strickland Secures $2.5M To Revive Bus Shelters
Lakewood, WA – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced $2,500,000 in federal funding for Pierce Transit’s Bus Shelter Modernization project. “Connecting communities and places of work continues to be critical in the South Sound,” said Strickland. “This project will increase safety and accessibility for our growing transit rider population.” This project replaces current shelters with new,…
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Strickland Delivers $500k For Senior Housing Renovations
Lacey, WA — Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced $500,000 in federal funding for Homes First to support their renovations at O’Farrell Senior Co-Housing in Olympia. “Seniors are essential members of our communities, and they deserve access to safe and affordable housing,” said Strickland. “Bringing federal funding to this project furthers our commitment to our…
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Strickland Secures $500k for Affordable Housing
Lacey, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced $500,000 in federal funding for the South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity to support the development of mixed-income housing. “Our housing supply is not keeping pace with demand,” said Strickland. “South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity works tirelessly to provide safe and affordable housing options for…
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Strickland Brings $1M for Sprinker Community Recreation Center
Lakewood, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced an additional $1,000,000 in federal funding for renovations inside the Sprinker Community Recreation Center. “Increasing accessibility to recreational spaces is vital for residents’ physical and mental health,” said Strickland. “Investing in Sprinker is long overdue. Many generations of residents will benefit from the improved recreation center.”…