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Lewis Army Museum Closure Update with Jerry Cornfield of Washington State Standard
Cascade of History: Lewis Army Museum Closure Update with Jerry Cornfield of Washington State Standard On this BONUS EPISODE of CASCADE OF HISTORY, Feliks Banel speaks with Jerry Cornfield of The Washington State Standard for an update about the threatened closure of Lewis Army Museum at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) near Tacoma. There have been…
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Strickland on the Don Lemon Show: Epstein, House Republicans, and Democrats’ Path Forward
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland joined Don Lemon to discuss House Republicans’ fear of the Epstein Files and how Democrats can take back the House.
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Strickland on CNN Table For Five: Epstein Files, Attacks on Public Broadcasting, and More
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland joined Abby Phillip on CNN’s Table for Five, discussing Republicans’ fear of the Epstein Files, the attacks on Public Broadcasting, Trump’s vendetta against the media, and the potential Trump-Mamdani voter.
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Strickland Delivers for Servicemembers, their Families, and the Future of the Services
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA10), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the House Armed Services Committee passed H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA). “I am proud to lead innovative and impactful provisions…
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Fort Who? Republicans join House Dems to bar Hegseth’s military base name changes
USA Today | Fort Who? Republicans join House Dems to bar Hegseth’s military base name changes By: Cybele Mayes-Osterman and Davis Winkie Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth restored the names of Fort Benning and Fort Bragg, which were originally named for Confederate generals. A House committee attempted to ban Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from using official funds to change…
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Strickland On KOMO Connect to Congress: Cooling Down Our Communities
Strickland on KOMO Connect to Congress: Cooling Down Our Communities
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Strickland Tackles Extreme Heat and Modernizes Transit Corridors
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Cool Corridors Act of 2025. The bipartisan legislation focuses on mitigating extreme heat in urban areas by investing in tree canopies and shade infrastructure along transit corridors, sidewalks, bus stops, school zones, and underserved neighborhoods. “As temperatures climb and heatwaves…
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WA Congress members demand feds release $137M in school funds: ‘Unacceptable’
The News Tribune: WA Congress members demand feds release $137M in school funds: ‘Unacceptable’ By: Simone Carter Washington Democratic Congress members are demanding answers after the Trump administration froze billions of dollars of education funding nationwide, including nearly $137 million meant for the Evergreen State’s public schools. U.S. Rep. Marilyn Strickland led her colleagues in…
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Strickland Leads Washington Delegation in Letter Slamming the Department of Education
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland sent a letter, alongside her colleagues, to former WWE executive and egregiously unqualified U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon, and Director of the Office of Management and Budget Director, Russell Vought, questioning the delayed funds for Washington state public schools. “As provided for by the Every Student…
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Strickland, Bacon Lead Bipartisan FMLA Change to Support Military Spouses
Washington, D.C.— Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) introduced the bipartisan, Ensuring Access to FMLA Leave for Military Spouses Act. The bill reduces the qualifying time for which a military spouse must be employed prior to taking Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave from 12 months to 90 days. “Military…