Congress
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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.…
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Strickland, Speier, Escobar, Shaheen Lead Bicameral Comprehensive Bill to Ensure Quality Reproductive Care for Military Families
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Jackie Speier (CA-14), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), and 102 Members introduced the Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents Act to ensure military families receive the quality reproductive health care they deserve. The bill would bring health care provided by the military in line with current law for…
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Strickland Announces Diverse Community Project Funding Advisory Panel
Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) proudly announced a diverse Advisory Panel for the FY 2022 Community Project Funding (CPF) process. The new CPF program allows each Member of Congress to recommend up to 10 projects for direct federal funding to the House Committee on Appropriations. These projects must demonstrate community need and benefits as well…
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Strickland Joins Peters in Reintroducing Legislation to Help Tackle America’s Housing Crisis, Boost Public Transit Use
Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) joined Representative Scott Peters (CA-52) as an original cosponsor in introducing an updated version of H.R.2483, the bipartisan Build More Housing Near Transit Act, to encourage the construction of low and middle-income housing in transit-served, walkable locations. The bill, which reflects language included in last year’s H.R. 2, the Moving…
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Strickland Engages with Constituents Across South Sound During District Work Period
Washington, DC—Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) recapped her first two packed weeks of the District Work Period, which began on March 29, 2021. She traveled across Pierce, Thurston, and Mason counties to give updates on American Rescue Plan relief aid that is on the way, her first 100 days of action in Congress, and to hear…