Congress
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Strickland Reflects On Her First 130 Days
After her election to the US House of Representatives last November, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland was thrust into the middle of a historic chain of events. Just three days after her Jan. 3 congressional swearing in, a violent mob staged a failed coup attempt at the capitol building; House Democrats filed articles of impeachment against Trump…
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Strickland Announces Cara Kwon as Winner of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition
Olympia, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced Cara Kwon, a junior at Emerald Ridge High School in Puyallup, as the winner of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition for Washington’s 10th Congressional District. Kwon was selected by a panel of judges for her acrylic painting depicting her uncle comforting her grandfather in the hospital…
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Strickland’s Statement on House Passage of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
Washington, D.C.— On National AAPI Day Against Hate and Bullying, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement following House passage of the bipartisan COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which seeks to help combat the rise in anti-Asian hate by strengthening the tracking, reporting, and response to all COVID-19 related hate crimes. Earlier today, Strickland stood…
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Strickland Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Protect Washington Orcas and Other Marine Mammals
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) introduced bipartisan legislation along with Representatives Stephanie Murphy, (FL-7), and Brian Mast (FL-18) to protect marine mammals like orca, dolphins, seals, and whales. H.R.2848, the Marine Mammal Research and Response Act increases funding for two initiatives—the Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program and the Unusual Mortality Event…
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Strickland Urges South Sound Families to File Taxes Before May 17 to Get Advance Child Tax Credit Payments as Soon as Possible
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) is urging hardworking families in Washington’s 10th Congressional District to file their taxes before the upcoming May 17th deadline to ensure they receive the accurate amount in new advance monthly Child Tax Credit payments they are entitled to as soon as possible. As part of the American Rescue Plan…
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Strickland, Coons, Benjamin Announced as Honorary Chairs of NewDEAL
Washington, D.C. – The NewDEAL announced today that Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Senator Chris Coons (DE), and Mayor Steve Benjamin (Columbia, SC) are new honorary chairs of the organization, which identifies, cultivates, and provides policy support to a network of 175 rising state and local Democrats. The new leadership team will have a two-year term…
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Strickland Uplifts Olympia Small Business Leader as Virtual Guest to President Biden’s Joint Session Address
Olympia, Washington – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) made the following statement ahead of President Biden’s address to the first Joint Session of Congress, 100 days into his Administration. Strickland will be joined by Olympia small business leader, David Wasson, as her virtual guest to the Joint Session. Mr. Wasson owns a coffee shop in downtown…
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AAPI Activists Respond After Derek Chauvin Convicted of George Floyd’s Murder
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of the murder of George Floyd in the highly anticipated trial that ended Tuesday, prompting an immediate response by many AAPI leaders and activists. Horrific footage of the unarmed Black man’s death last year sparked worldwide protests against police brutality and systemic racism. Tou Thao, the Hmong…
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Strickland Appointed Vice Chair of Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) was appointed Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials in the 117th Congress by the Chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ). “As…
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Strickland’s Statement on Chauvin Trial Verdict
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement on the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. “My heart goes out to the family of George Floyd, the residents of Minneapolis, and people across the country.…