Congress
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Strickland Honors Vietnam Veterans in the South Sound
Lacey, WA — During National Veterans and Military Families Month, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) hosted a Vietnam War-era Veterans Pinning Ceremony in Thurston County, recognizing local veterans for their service. During the ceremony, Strickland presented each veteran with a commemorative lapel pin as a token of the nation’s gratitude. This pinning ceremony is part of…
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Strickland Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Support Foster Youth Affected by the Opioid Crisis
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a member of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth and the Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery Caucus, led the reintroduction of the Furthering Opioid Services, Training, and Education Resources (FOSTER) Act with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01). This bipartisan legislation will provide training and resources for foster and kinship…
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Strickland Statement on the Senate Surrender
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement on the Senate-passed Continuing Resolution: “Republicans control all of Congress, the White House, and have never had the votes they needed to keep government open. They flat-out refused to negotiate with Democrats to lower costs and save health care for 15 million American…
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Strickland on FOX 13: Longest Government Shutdown in History
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland joined Matthew Smith on FOX 13 to discuss what is now the longest government shutdown in history.
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US Rep. Strickland talks shutdown impacts in the South Sound
KNKX: US Rep. Strickland talks shutdown impacts in the South Sound By Kirsten Kendrick The federal government shutdown hits the one month mark on Nov. 1. Democrats are refusing to vote for a clean resolution to get things running again unless Republicans extend tax subsidies that help millions of Americans afford health insurance. Those subsidies are…
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Episode 165: Budget Battles and Belgian Beer w/Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland
Grit & Grain Episode 165: Budget Battles and Belgian Beer w/Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland Happy Halloween, Grit & Grain family! This week, we thought we’d dress up as a super serious political podcast. Just kidding! But we were indeed joined by the 10th District Representative and former Tacoma mayor, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland, who joined us this…
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Need help feeding your baby during shutdown? You can turn here in Pierce County
The News Tribune: Need help feeding your baby during shutdown? You can turn here in Pierce County By: Isha Trivedi As the federal government shutdown endures and funding for the Women, Infants and Children Nutrition program remains in question, local officials identified alternative resources for Pierce County residents who rely on the federal program. The…
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Strickland, MultiCare, Pierce County Discuss WIC Funding, Formula Resources for Families
Tacoma, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) led MultiCare, the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, in a press conference highlighting how the federal government shutdown impacts Washington’s Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program, and the resources in Pierce County for families in need of baby formula. “Nothing is more fundamental to health than nutrition. Women,…
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Republicans Have Shut the Government Down – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland
Nerd Farmer Ep 252: Republicans Have Shut the Government Down – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland Republicans in Washington DC control the Whitehouse. They also control both houses of Congress, majorities on every Congressional committee, and they chair every Congressional committee. The federal government is shut down on their watch. Marilyn Strickland is the representative of the…