Congress
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Strickland Leads Delegation to Support Washington’s Restaurants
Lacey, WA – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) led a letter to Congressional leadership urging them to replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) or provide additional financial relief to restaurants in Washington state by any means necessary. Please find the letter text and list of delegation signers attached and below. “Across the South Sound, our food…
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Strickland Votes to Strengthen Postal Service Ensuring Reliable, On-Time Mail Service for Washingtonians
Lacey, WA – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) voted to strengthen the Postal Service through the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022. This bipartisan legislation, proudly cosponsored by the Congresswoman, will boost the financial footing of USPS, ensuring it can continue to deliver reliable, on-time mail service. The bill will also save the USPS billions in…
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TACOMA TO PORTLAND IN AN HOUR? ULTRA-HIGH-SPEED RAIL CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN. HERE’S HOW.
BY U.S. REP. MARILYN STRICKLAND The South Sound is a dynamic part of our globally connected region that deserves a fast connection to other major jobs centers up and down the Interstate 5 corridor. Imagine getting on a high-speed train in Tacoma and being in Portland in less than an hour at speeds of up…
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Strickland Urges State Legislature to Support High Speed Rail
Lacey, WA– Today in The News Tribune, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), called on the Washington State Legislature to fund ultra high speed rail to better connect the South Sound to other destinations along the I-5 corridor from Portland, OR to Vancouver B.C., significantly reducing both travel time and demand on our highways and local transit…
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Strickland Champions Wins in House Passed America COMPETES Act of 2022
Olympia, WA– Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after the House passed the America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (COMPETES) Act of 2022. The final bill included five provisions Strickland secured. “To compete on the world stage and foster economic security for all, we must invest in…
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Strickland Announces New White House Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guide
Lacey, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) touted a comprehensive new guide from the Biden Administration to help 10th Congressional District communities take full advantage of the historic investments under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This guidebook, available here, highlights how local communities can get access to urgently-needed infrastructure funding for road maintenance, sidewalks, expanded…
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Strickland Calls For Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act to be Swiftly Considered by Congress
Washington, D.C. —Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) led a bipartisan letter to Congressional leadership calling for the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act to be expeditiously considered by Congress. The MORE Act ends the federal prohibition on marijuana and seeks justice for those who have been convicted on marijuana-related charges. Ten of Strickland’s colleagues joined…
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Strickland Launches First Valentines for Veterans Drive
Olympia, WA – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced the launch of her first annual Valentines for Veterans Drive, where South Sound residents are invited to make handmade Valentine’s Day cards and bring them to her offices in either Lacey or Lakewood starting on Monday, January 24th, 2022 through Monday, February 7, 2022. Once received, valentines…
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Strickland Calls On Defense Department to Prioritize Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Military Families By Waiving Copays
Washington, D.C. —Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a leader in the Pro-Choice Caucus and member of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, joined Congresswomen Jackie Speier (CA-14), Diana DeGette (CO-01), Barbara Lee (CA-13), Lois Frankel (FL-21), Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), and Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) in leading a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin asking…
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Strickland Delivers Over $605 Million for WA State Bridges from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Olympia, WA– Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced that Washington state will receive $605 million in new federal funding for bridge repairs under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law she helped pass as part of the total of $605 million for Washington state bridges over 5 years, $121 million is allocated for use in FY2022. As it stands, 416 small…