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Strickland Launches Annual Valentines for Veterans and First Responders Drive
Lakewood, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced her annual Valentines for Veterans and First Responders drive. Valentines will be distributed to veterans, servicemembers, police, firefighters, and EMS teams in Washington’s 10th Congressional District. “Every year, students and community members create thousands of valentines cards for our South Sound veterans, first responders, and active duty…
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Strickland criticizes Trump administration over ICE actions
NW Asian Weekly: Strickland criticizes Trump administration over ICE actions Rep. Marilyn Strickland sharply criticized the administration’s approach to law enforcement and immigration actions on Tuesday, saying it has failed to keep Americans safe and has “broken that promise” by deploying federal forces in U.S. cities. “This Administration was voted in on the promise that…
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ICYMI: Strickland Slams Administration Overreach, Calls ICE the President’s Personal Police Force
“This is domestic terrorism. American lives have become an afterthought.” Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) addressed the Administration’s overreach into American cities, the threat of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to the American public, and more: “This Administration was voted in on the promise that it would deliver safety for all Americans. DHS…
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Strickland Speaks Out Against Trump Weaponization of ICE
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) addressed the U.S. Coast Guard’s potential relocation of the Hawaii-homeported cutter, Harriet Lane, as well as the Trump Administration’s weaponization of ICE. Strickland’s remarks are transcribed below, and can be viewed here: Chairman Mike Ezell: Ms. Strickland. Congresswoman Mairlyn Strickland: Thank you, Chairman Ezell and Ranking Member Carbajal, for holding this hearing. I first want to focus on force laydown and the Coast Guard’s commitment to maintaining capabilities in the Indo-Pacific. A December 2025 Coast Guard report confirms…
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Strickland on MS NOW: Trump Administration in Venezuela
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) joined Katy Tur on MS NOW to discuss the Trump Administration’s recent actions in Venezuela and the lack of Congressional involvement. Strickland’s remarks can be viewed here. Katy Tur, MS NOW Reporter: Joining us, Democratic Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland of Washington state. She is a member of the Armed…
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Strickland on MS NOW: Trump Administration in Venezuela
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland joined Katy Tur on MS NOW to discuss the Trump Administration’s recent actions in Venezuela and the lack of Congressional involvement.
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‘An insult’: Lawmakers lament failed effort to undo return of Confederate-linked military base names
Stars and Stripes | ‘An insult’: Lawmakers lament failed effort to undo return of Confederate-linked military base names By: Svetlana Shkolnikova K. Denise Rucker Krepp was thrilled when her distant Confederate cousin’s name was removed from Fort Rucker in 2023 and disheartened when the Trump administration returned the Army base in Alabama to the name,…
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Strickland Leads Effort To Block Return Of Confederate Names To Military Bases
The Seattle Medium | Strickland Leads Effort To Block Return Of Confederate Names To Military Bases By: Aaron Allen Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) is leading the latest charge in an ongoing battle over the naming of U.S. military bases, introducing a bipartisan amendment to prevent the Department of Defense from using federal funds to restore…
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In the Spotlight: Marilyn Strickland
Roll Call | In the Spotlight: Marilyn Strickland By: Nick Eskow Lawmaker faults Republicans for striking defense bill provision on Confederate military names A provision authored by Washington Democrat Marilyn Strickland that would ensure U.S. military bases not be named after Confederate officers was stripped out of the final compromise version of the fiscal 2026…