Congress
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Strickland Votes to Pass H.R.4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Washington, DC– Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021. This legislation will correct the partisan, anti-democratic barriers keeping voters — especially voters of color — from the ballot box by restoring the critical protections of the Voting Rights…
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Strickland’s Statement on Budget Resolution Passage, Paving the Way for Transformative Investments in Working Families
Washington, DC– Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the fiscal year 2022 budget resolution, an important step towards the budget reconciliation process and the crafting of the Build Back Better Act, which will invest in care infrastructure, workers, and families in the South Sound and across…
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OL Reign Legend: Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland – Representative of Washington’s 10th Congressional District
The Legends Campaign, a partnership between OL Reign and Starbucks, honors women for their extraordinary contributions to our community in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Prior to our August 21 match against NJ/NY Gotham FC, OL Reign recognized Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland, for her continuous contributions to Tacoma and larger Washington state community. Congresswoman Strickland was born in Seoul, South Korea and raised…
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Strickland Joins the Launch of Right HERE, Right Now Initiative
Lakewood, WA– Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after she joined Mayor Victoria Woodards, local, regional and state elected officials, advocates, and community members for the launch of Right HERE, Right Now: Homelessness Ends with Racial Equity, a community-led initiative to end homelessness in Tacoma-Pierce County. The new initiative seeks to ensure every…
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Strickland, Huffman, Porter Call for Examination of Toxic Chemical Endangering Coho Salmon
Lakewood, WA– Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) along with Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02), Chair of the Natural Resources Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Subcommittee and Katie Porter (CA-45), Chair of the Natural Resources Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee sent a letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service urging the agencies…
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Strickland, Kilmer Lead Letter to Fund Research into Toxic Chemicals Killing Coho Salmon
Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Congressman Derek Kilmer (WA-6) led a letter to House and Senate Democratic Leadership and the Chairs of the House and Senate Budget Committees requesting $1,525,000 of funding in the reconciliation package for further research into 6PPD-quinone, the chemical from tires and recycled rubber killing coho salmon in the Pacific…
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Strickland Joins VA Puget Sound to Kick-Off First-Ever Outpatient Clinic in Olympia
Lakewood, WA– Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after she joined Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System for a grand opening ceremony and tour of the new Olympia Community Based Outpatient Clinic. “I’m elated to celebrate the opening of the first Veterans Affairs clinic in Olympia, which will help veterans across our…
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**MEDIA ADVISORY** Strickland to Join Woodland Park Zoo & WA Fish and Wildlife Dept. to Release Turtles into the Wild
Lakewood, WA —On Friday, August 13th, 2021 from 10:00 – 11:30 AM PT, during “Western Pond Turtle Recovery Week,” Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) will join Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Woodland Park Zoo in releasing 35 juvenile western pond turtles to a protected recovery site. The western pond turtles (Actinemys marmorata)—one of only…
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Strickland Releases New Report Detailing Health Care Marketplace Savings from American Rescue Plan for WA-10 Residents
Olympia, WA – Ahead of the August 15th deadline to sign up for expanded health care savings, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released a report outlining new tax credit benefits available to residents of Washington’s 10th Congressional District as a result of the American Rescue Plan. WA-10 residents can enroll in or change plans to see…
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**MEDIA ADVISORY** Strickland to Help Kick-Off VA Puget Sound’s Olympia Community Based Outpatient Clinic Grand Opening
Washington, D.C. —On August 12, 2021 at 10:00 AM PT, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) will join VA Puget Sound Health Care System for a grand opening ceremony and tour of the new Olympia Community Based Outpatient Clinic. WHAT: Grand Opening of VA Puget Sound’s Olympia Outpatient Clinic WHO: Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) VA Puget…