Economy & Jobs
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Strickland Votes to Pass Biden’s American Rescue Plan to Deliver Urgent Relief to Communities
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) voted to pass H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act, landmark, life-saving legislation that will provide urgently-needed resources to defeat the virus, get vaccines in people’s arms, put money into families’ pockets, return children safely to the classroom, and put people back to work. The package included…
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**MEDIA ADVISORY** Strickland, DelBene to Join NewDEAL Press Briefing on COVID Relief Bill & Need for State and Local Government Aid
Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and New Democrat Coalition Chair Congresswoman Suzan DelBene will join Washington members of the NewDEAL network of state and local elected officials on Monday, March 1, at 2:30 p.m. PT to address the most urgent challenges facing Washington state, local, and tribal governments, and the importance of the relief…
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Strickland Holds Virtual Town Hall
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after holding a Town Hall with Family Physician and Clinical Assistant Professor at University of Washington’s School of Medicine, Dr. Jay Fathi. The Congresswoman provided updates on her work in Congress, addressed the ongoing pandemic alongside Dr. Fathi, and let WA-10 residents drive the…
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Strickland Urges Wastewater Infrastructure Investments to Support Tribal Communities
Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) submitted a statement for the record in favor of investing additional federal dollars to support our nation’s wastewater infrastructure systems at the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment hearing, “Building Back Better: The Urgent Need for Investment in America’s Wastewater Infrastructure.” Congresswoman Strickland,…
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Strickland Amendment to the National Apprenticeship Act Passes the House
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement following House passage of her amendment to H.R. 447, the National Apprenticeship Act (NAA) of 2021 – a bipartisan proposal that will create nearly 1 million additional apprenticeship opportunities over the next five years. Strickland Amendment #23 requires the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office…
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Strickland Votes to Pass Budget Resolution, A Key Tool to Accelerate Passing COVID Relief
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after she voted to pass H. Con. Res. 11, Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Resolution. Passing this budget ensures that Congress can act quickly and decisively in the weeks to come to deliver the robust relief that American families, workers and communities need to combat…