118th Congress
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Army breaks ground on $100 million modernized barracks at JBLM
Stars and Stripes: Army breaks ground on $100 million modernized barracks at JBLM JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. — The Army on Wednesday broke ground on a one-of-a-kind barracks at the base that service officials said will be the future home of a relatively new combat unit. The $100 million barracks will open in 2027 to…
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JBLM breaks ground for first-of-its-kind sustainable barracks project
FOX13: JBLM breaks ground for first-of-its-kind sustainable barracks Joint Base Lewis-McChord is leading the way in protecting the environment, participating in a pilot program for a sustainable materials barracks project.
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Nearly 11% of Washington state is multiracial
AXIOS Seattle: Nearly 11% of Washington state is multiracial Former President Trump’s false attack last week against Vice President Kamala Harris, questioning if she can identify with more than one race, comes at a time when more people in Washington state and around the country are identifying as multiracial. Why it matters: Trump’s comments illuminate how some Americans misunderstand the…
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‘They have nothing at all to run on’: Rep. Strickland blasts GOP bills honoring Trump
MSNBC The Last Word: ‘They have nothing at all to run on’: Rep. Strickland blasts GOP bills honoring Trump Rep. Marilyn Strickland became the first Korean American woman elected to Congress and first Black representative from Washington state to serve in the House when she was elected in 2020. Rep. Strickland tells MSNBC’s Ali Velshi…
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The Black and Asian Experience
Northwest Asian Weekly | The Black and Asian Experience Throughout my adult life, I’ve been asked what it’s like to be bi-racial. It is an interesting question, especially because the term “bi-racial” in the U.S. is typically defined by proximity to whiteness. In my case, I am both Black and Korean. My heritage informs how…
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Strickland, Murray, Pressley Reintroduce BE HEARD Act to Protect Workers from Harassment
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), and Representatives Ayanna Pressely (MA-07), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), and Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) reintroduced the Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination (BE HEARD) in the Workplace Act of 2024. This bill takes critical steps to address workplace harassment and ensure workers…
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Arc Seattle: What the reclassification of marijuana means for the US
KOMO News Arc Seattle: What the reclassification of marijuana means for the US Rep. Marilyn Strickland, who represents Washington’s 10th Congressional District, joined anchors Steve McCarron & Holly Menino to talk about the reclassification, what it means, the impact on communities and people of color, and how it could impact the future of the proposed…
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Strickland Presents Combat Action Badge to South Sound Veteran
Lakewood, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) presented Mr. Joseph Soel, Ret. U.S. Army with the Department of the Army Combat Action Badge (CAB). Soel received the CAB for his courageous actions while serving with the 962nd Ordinance Company, Contingency Operating Base (COB) Adder, Talil Air Force Base, Iraq, on May 17, 2008. “Through…
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ARC Seattle | Calling all high school artists! The 2024 Congressional Art Competition is open
Calling all high school artists! The 2024 Congressional Art Competition is open | ARC Seattle U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland of Washington’s 10th district joined anchors Steve McCarron and Tyrah Majors to talk about her office accepting submissions for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition.
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Service Members Are Struggling to Afford Housing. This Lawmaker Says She’s Working to Fix the Problem.
Military.com | Service Members Are Struggling to Afford Housing. This Lawmaker Says She’s Working to Fix the Problem. By Rebecca Kheel Updating the formula for housing allowances, making sure troops get a full stipend, and building more housing on bases: Those are a few of the ways a member of the House Armed Services Committee…