Congress
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Strickland Secures $700K for Clean Water in Roy
Lakewood, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced $700,000 in federal funding for the City of Roy’s Water Infrastructure Project. “Every community deserves access to clean water,” said Strickland. “Securing this federal funding will help hundreds of households across Roy access this basic need.” The project includes several improvements to the City of Roy’s current water…
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Strickland Brings $1M to Yelm’s Historic Downtown
Lacey, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced $1,000,000 in federal funding to support the City of Yelm’s Downtown Business Revitalization Strategy, which will provide improvements to the city’s economy and core infrastructure. “Safety and accessibility are cornerstones of a growing and thriving community,” said Strickland. “This federal funding will help the City of…
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Strickland Delivers Over $1M For Thurston County Emergency Preparedness
Lacey, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced over $1,000,000 in federal funding for the construction of the Thurston Fairgrounds Emergency Evacuation & Agricultural Center. “It is crucial that we maintain the safety of the residents, farmers, and livestock located in our rural areas,” said Strickland. “This funding will ensure that our communities are…
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Strickland Military Life Insurance Bill Becomes Law
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland’s (WA-10), Fairness for Servicemembers and Their Families Act of 2025, became law. The legislation ensures life insurance packages for servicemembers and veterans will account for changes in the economy. The Senate version of the bill was led by Senator John Cornyn (R-TX). “Our servicemembers put their lives on the line…
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Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) On Her Statement on Naming Military Bases After Confederate Generals
The Julie Mason Show Ch 124: Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) On Her Statement on Naming Military Bases After Confederate Generals
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Strickland Statement on Passage of National Defense Bill
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement on her vote for the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (FY26 NDAA): “While the President and Speaker Johnson continue to disregard the historically bipartisan defense bill process, there are solid wins in the bill that support servicemembers and their families. They…
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Strickland Statement on Naming Military Bases After Confederate Traitors
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement on her bipartisan Naming Commission for Military Assets amendment: “The President and Speaker Johnson were willing to reject the defense bill if it included my bipartisan amendment to remove Confederate names from military bases. Republican leadership and the White House like to call themselves the “party…
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Trump threatened to veto NDAA over base names, Rep. Strickland says
Roll Call | Trump threatened to veto NDAA over base names, Rep. Strickland says By: John M. Donnelly Collective bargaining protections for Pentagon civilians also at risk White House officials told lawmakers in recent days that the president would veto the fiscal 2026 NDAA if Congress did not delete House- and Senate-passed language ensuring U.S.…
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US lawmakers probe FAA grant delays over aircraft mechanic shortage before Thanksgiving
Reuters: US lawmakers probe FAA grant delays over aircraft mechanic shortage before Thanksgiving By Allison Lampert and David Shepardson Nov 24 (Reuters) – A U.S. government delay on funding a grant program risks worsening a shortage of aircraft mechanics at a time when the country’s aging aviation system is already strained by demand, lawmakers said on Monday. Twenty-one…