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**MEDIA ADVISORY** Strickland and Northwest Carpenters to Hold Labor Roundtable on Infrastructure
Washington, DC— On Thursday, July 15th, at 4:20 PM PT at Northwest Carpenters Institute of Washington DuPont Training Center, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and the Northwest Carpenters Union will host a roundtable discussion with labor leaders and workers on the need to support South Sound workers and working families, make child care more accessible and affordable,…
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Tens of thousands of families to receive up to $300 monthly from federal program
Eligible parents and families are starting to receive monthly payments of up to $300 per child from the federal government. As part of the American Rescue Plan passed by Congress, child tax credits will be sent every month until December. Qualifying families can receive: Up to $300 a month per child ages 0-5. Up to…
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New tax credit will give much needed boost to Washington families during pandemic
A new tax credit program starts July 15 that will provide checks to Washington’s families. But some are worried that this may be a temporary solution. TACOMA, Wash. — The coronavirus pandemic has left many families struggling to make ends meet, but new monthly payments starting this week seek to make things a little easier. “COVID’s stressful…
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Strickland Helps Pass Landmark Infrastructure Bill, Secures Key Investments for the South Sound
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials on the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, secured key investments for the South Sound in a transformational infrastructure package the House passed today. The package includes $20 million in funding for local transportation projects, Strickland and Rep.…
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Strickland, Kilmer Secure Historic Funding Increase for Puget Sound Restoration
Washington, DC— Today, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Interior and Environment voted to approve $50 million in federal funding in fiscal year 2022 for the Puget Sound Geographic Program, which provides critical grant support to state, local, and tribal governments to implement projects to improve water quality, protect shorelines, and enhance fish passage and…
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House Passes Strickland, Kilmer Bill to Bolster Puget Sound Restoration & Recovery Efforts
Washington, DC— Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the Promoting United Government Efforts to Save Our Sound (PUGET SOS) Act of 2021. The PUGET SOS Act, introduced by Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Congressman Derek Kilmer (WA-06), the Co-Chairs of the Puget Sound Recovery Caucus, would enhance the federal government’s role and…
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Strickland Advances Housing Bill, $20 Million for Local Projects & Key Priorities out of Committee
Olympia, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, joined Chairman Peter DeFazio (OR-4) and colleagues in advancing the INVEST in America Act, a transformational surface transportation reauthorization bill that will create good-paying jobs and bring Washington’s infrastructure into the…
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Strickland, Warren Introduce the Enhancing Oversight to End Discrimination in Policing Act
Washington, D.C. –Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) reintroduced the Enhancing Oversight to End Discrimination in Policing Act to strengthen the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) and state governments’ ability to investigate police departments with a pattern or practice of unconstitutional and discriminatory behavior. The legislation is cosponsored by…
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Strickland’s Actions Address Poverty
The other Washington doesn’t often get a great rap for changing people’s lives, but it’s worth taking a second look. Recent changes in the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit passed by Congress are going to cut in half the rate of U.S. child poverty this year. How did such a monumental success…
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Strickland, Kilmer Lead Bipartisan WA Congressional Delegation Letter Urging VA to Improve Veterans’ Access to Health Care
Olympia, WA—Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Congressman Derek Kilmer (WA-06) led the entire bipartisan Washington House delegation in sending a letter urging the US Department of Veterans Affairs to take immediate action to resolve the systemic issues plaguing the veterans’ health care system, and in particular the Community Care program. Strickland and Kilmer were joined…