119th Congress
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Strickland joins colleagues to honor Korean American military hero Col. Young Oak Kim
Northwest Asian Weekly | Strickland joins colleagues to honor Korean American military hero Col. Young Oak Kim Washington State Rep. Marilyn Strickland has joined California representatives Young Kim and Dave Min in reintroducing a bipartisan bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Colonel Young Oak Kim in recognition of his extraordinary heroism, leadership, and humanitarianism. Strickland…
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Politics, economics front and center at annual Chamber breakfast looking ahead at 2025
The News Tribune | Politics, economics front and center at annual Chamber breakfast looking ahead at 2025 By: Debbie Cockrell Tones of defiance and predictions of uncertainty were the main themes at the 2025 Horizons Economic Forecast breakfast held early Wednesday at the Tacoma Convention Center. The event is organized by the Tacoma Pierce-County Chamber. No…
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Strickland, Kim, and Min Honor Korean American Military Hero Col. Young Oak Kim
Washington, DC – U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Young Kim (CA-40), and Dave Min (CA-47), the three Korean American U.S. Representatives, reintroduced a bipartisan bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Colonel Young Oak Kim in recognition of his extraordinary heroism, leadership, and humanitarianism. “As the three Korean Americans in the U.S. House of…
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Lawmaker: Tricare West problems ‘actively harming military readiness’
By: Karen Jowers MilitaryTimes: Lawmaker: Tricare West problems ‘actively harming military readiness’ A Washington state congresswoman is urging Defense Health Agency officials to quickly find solutions to problems plaguing the TriWest Healthcare Alliance contract transition, citing “significant feedback” from dozens of her military constituents in the Tricare West Region. Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., said beneficiaries are…
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Problems with Tricare Contract Transition ‘Actively Harming’ Military, Lawmaker Tells Pentagon
By: Patricia Kime Military.com: Problems with Tricare Contract Transition ‘Actively Harming’ Military, Lawmaker Tells Pentagon A Washington state lawmaker is seeking answers on the problematic transition this month of the Defense Department’s contract for managing the Tricare West Region. Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., sent a letter Thursday to the Defense Health Agency saying the issues with new…
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Strickland Leads Bipartisan Military Firefighter Compensation Bill
Washington, D.C. – Today, during Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) introduced a bipartisan bill to establish a compensation fund for military firefighters exposed to PFAS, alongside U.S. Representative Mike Lawler (NY-17). “Military firefighters are directly exposed to PFAS chemicals while on the job,” said Strickland. “They deserve compensation, especially for their work-related…
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Strickland on Immigration and President Trump’s Executive Orders
KOMO: Strickland joined KOMO’s Connect to Congress series to discuss President Trump’s deportation plans, and the rights that Washingtonians have.
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Strickland Sends Letter to Defense Health Agency, Concerned for TRICARE West Region Beneficiaries
Washington, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) sent a letter to the Defense Health Agency expressing concerns about the transition of TRICARE West Region’s contract from Health Net Federal Services (HNFS) to TriWest Healthcare Alliance. After Strickland’s letter was sent, the Department announced that servicemembers would get a second payment update extension, now…
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Strickland Launches Annual Valentines for Veterans and First Responders Drive
Valentines will also be delivered to JBLM soldiers deployed to South Korea Lakewood, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced her annual Valentines for Veterans and First Responders drive. Valentines will be distributed to veterans and first responders in Washington’s 10th Congressional District, and for the first time, Valentines will be distributed to JBLM…