Congress
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Strickland Signs Joint Statement Rejecting Use Of “From The River To The Sea” Amid the Ongoing Hamas-Israel War
Washington, D.C.— Today, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) joined dozens of colleagues in signing onto the following joint statement regarding the phrase “from the river to the sea” and the ongoing Hamas-Israel War. The text of the statement reads: “We reject the use of the phrase “from the river to the sea”— a phrase used by many, including Hamas, as a rallying cry for…
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Strickland Calls on Feds to Investigate Financial Impact of Digital Store-Issued Coupons on Seniors, Low-Income Shoppers
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) led 13 House colleagues in a letter to Samuel Levine, Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection, urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate the potential financial impacts of digital store-issued coupons on seniors, low-income persons, and others without reliable digital access as more and more stores…
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STRICKLAND ANNOUNCES $3 MILLION FOR PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
Lakewood, WA – To mark the end of Pedestrian Safety Month, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced $3,000,000 in federal funding for Pierce County to make necessary safety improvements to Pacific Avenue SR-7 near 168 Street East. “Pedestrian and transit improvements that prioritize safety and mobility is a top priority as the South Sound continues…
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Strickland Statement On Election of Speaker Mike Johnson
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement on the election of Speaker Mike Johnson: “The House Republican conference has chosen to elevate one of the chief architects behind the effort to overturn the 2020 election as second in line to the Presidency, showing how mainstream the MAGA movement has become. Instead of…
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Strickland Calls for Expanded Access to Basic Needs Allowance for Servicemembers
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) joins 19 colleagues in a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Senate and House Armed Services Committee leadership, urging them to retain language in the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) eliminating the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) from income calculations when determining eligibility for the Department of…
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Strickland, WA Delegation Secure Funding for PNW Hydrogen Hub to Create A Robust Clean Energy Economy
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and other members of the Washington and Oregon delegations celebrated the Department of Energy’s (DOE) announcement naming the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association (PNWH2) as a recipient of one of seven nationwide hydrogen hubs. Funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), together these centers will…
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STRICKLAND ANNOUNCES $2.8 MILLION FOR SUMNER STEWART ROAD COMPLETION
Lacey, WA – U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced $2,800,000 in federal funding for the City of Sumner’s Stewart Road project that includes the repair and expansion of the White River Bridge to allow more freight to pass through the area, along with restoring 170 acres of nearby floodplain. “I am proud to deliver this…
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CONSTITUENT SPOTLIGHT: PHILLIP JACKSON
U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced her October Constituent Spotlight, Phillip Jackson, who was recently recognized as a local hero. While making a delivery to a convenience store, he helped reunite a lost 5-year-old boy with his mother. “The South Sound is lucky to have people like Phillip,” said U.S. Rep. Strickland. “His kindness and initiative…
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Strickland, Adams, Brown, Warnock Introduce New Legislation to Increase Transparency in Land-Grant University Funding
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA), and U.S. Representative Alma Adams (NC-12), introduced the Land-Grant Research Equity and Accountability Act, a new bill that would help ensure states provide Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) 1890s land-grant institutions with their fair share of…