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Strickland Introduces Legislation To Help HBCUs Become Top Tier Research Institutions
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland along with several other congressional advocates are betting their political capital on the brilliant minds that attend historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU), as they have introduced the ‘‘HBCU Research, Innovation, Security, and Excellence Act’’ (RISE Act) which will bring federal dollars in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to HBCUs. According to…
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Strickland, Fletcher, Raskin Introduce Legislation to Protect Access to Abortion
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) introduced H.R. 8297, the Ensuring Access to Abortion Act of 2022 with Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08). “The Supreme Court may have ripped away a woman’s right to reproductive choice, but they cannot stop a woman’s right to travel,” said Strickland. “This bill reaffirms…
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Strickland Pushes to Protect Coho Salmon in Puget Sound
Olympia, WA – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) sent a letter to the Puget Sound Regional Council Executive Board calling on them to use federal infrastructure funds to fight 6PPD-quinone, a chemical in tires, which runs off roadways when it rains and kills coho salmon. “The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) creates a unique opportunity to protect…
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Strickland Secures Funding to Serve Veterans
Lakewood, Washington – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) secured $500,000 in funding to create a single-entry point service hub for veteran services at the City of Lacey’s Veterans Services Hub. “This funding will allow thousands of South Sound Veterans to easily access vital services at the Lacy Veterans Services Hub (LVSH),” said Strickland. “Through meaningful conversations…
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Strickland, Adams, Turner, Brown, Stewart Introduce Legislation to Invest in Research at HBCUs
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) helped introduce the Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) Research, Innovation, Security, and Excellence Act (RISE) Act to bring federal dollars in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to HBCUs. “The HBCU RISE Act will help HBCUs remain competitive against other academic institutions by creating equitable research opportunities,” said…
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Strickland Statement on the Overturning of Roe v. Wade
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a leader in the Pro-Choice Caucus, released a statement following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. “After nearly fifty years of protecting freedom of reproductive choice, this single decision overturns the rights of women across America and limits access to safe and legal abortions. It…
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Strickland Secures Increased Funding for Military Community Infrastructure
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) secured $100 million for the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) in this year’s defense budget. This funding will address military infrastructure needs to support military families and follows a letter she led with 28 of her Congressional colleagues to the Defense Department earlier this year. “The 10th Congressional…
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Strickland Demands SBA To Be Accountable For Disaster Loans
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) along with 70 of her colleagues, including three Republicans, recently sent a bipartisan letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) demanding accountability on how they have been processing Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) applications. The EIDL is a $1 trillion federal small business loan program that supports small businesses recovery from…
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Strickland Demands Accountability from Small Business Administration on Disaster Loans
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) sent a bipartisan letter demanding accountability from the Small Business Administration on how they have been processing Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) applications. She was joined by 70 of her colleagues, including three Republicans. “For months, I have heard directly from South Sound small business owners about the…
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JUNETEENTH: A NATIONAL HOLIDAY IS PROGRESS BUT THE BUSINESS IS UNFINISHED
BY CONGRESSWOMAN MARILYN STRICKLAND, WASHINGTON’S 10TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Juneteenth: A National Holiday Is Progress But The Business Is Unfinished – The Seattle Medium Over the past 246 years, our nation has taken steps forward and backward in our journey to truly becoming a more perfect union. Our work is far from complete, which is why…