119th Congress
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Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland Visits Olympia Armory
Thurston Talk: Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland Visits Olympia Armory By Molly Walsh n the morning of Friday, August 21, 2026, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland visited the Olympia Armory, site of the future Daley Arts Center, for a “hard hat” tour of the building. Strickland was joined by City of Olympia Mayor Dontae Payne, Executive Director of the Thurston Economic…
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Officials share update on $33 million Olympia Armory renovation
The Olympian: Officials share update on $33 million Olympia Armory renovation By: Anna Hull Regional lawmakers toured the under-construction Olympia Armory on Friday. The $33 million transformation remains more than a year from completion. It’s slated to reopen as a community creative center in late 2027. The building was constructed in 1938, though it wasn’t…
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Strickland Moderates Cost of Living & Doing Business Roundtable
Lakewood, WA – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) hosted a Cost-of-Living Roundtable with constituents and regional business owners to discuss the impacts of the Trump administration on affordability and increasing costs to small businesses. “Whether you are a servicemember, a small business owner, raising a family, or a community leader – affordability impacts your daily life,”…
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Strickland Statement on the Passing of Nisqually Chairman Choke
Lacey, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released a statement on Nisqually Indian Tribe Chairman Ellery “Ken” Choke: “Chairman Choke was a respected and beloved leader. He will be remembered for his tireless service and commitment to his tribal nation, and to the South Sound community at large. To honor his legacy and work, I…
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Strickland Leads Colleagues in Letter Slamming Administration’s Threats to Rare Disease Research
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) sent a letter, alongside her democratic colleagues, to U.S. Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, slamming the Administration’s proposed rule to change how scientific research is reviewed for federal grants – specifically jeopardizing rare disease research for minority communities. “We are particularly concerned about how…
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Strickland Rejects Defense Bill Laced with Voter Suppression
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement on her vote against H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (NDAA), off the House floor: “Speaker Johnson and extreme, right-wing House Republicans have hijacked the NDAA process – again. While this bill includes bipartisan provisions that would benefit our servicemembers and strengthen our…
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House Approves Bill That Could Moves Washington Closer To Permanent Daylight Saving Time
Seattle Medium: House Approves Bill That Could Moves Washington Closer To Permanent Daylight Saving Time By Aaron Allen, The Seattle Medium The U.S. House of Representatives has approved legislation that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent nationwide, moving Washington state one step closer to ending the twice-yearly clock changes that have long left many residents driving…
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To Win Their Races, Black Politicians Confront a New Landscape
The New York Times: To Win Their Races, Black Politicians Confront a New Landscape With the Voting Rights Act weakened, Black representation will depend less on Black voters and more on broad, multiracial appeal or on ideological outsider campaigns By Bernard Mokam and Clyde McGrady As majority-Black districts are blown up one by one, the future of Black…