Economy & Jobs
-
STRICKLAND HIGHLIGHTS ECONOMIC AND NATIONAL SECURITY IMPACTS OF THE SOUTH SOUND MARITIME INDUSTRY
Lakewood, WA — On National Maritime Day, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) recognized the South Sound’s integral role in the U.S. maritime industry. In the 10th Congressional District alone, the maritime industry generates $77 million in economic activity and more than 500 jobs. “The maritime industry is a critical economic engine in the region,” said Rep. Strickland. “In…
-
Strickland Leads Bipartisan Push For Feds To Recognize Military Spouse-Owned Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) led her colleagues in calling on U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shalanda Young to make changes to how the federal government recognizes military spouse-owned businesses. This change would ensure that military spouse entrepreneurs are adequately represented and accounted for. “The federal government must do…
-
Strickland, Kilmer Join Puget Sound Recovery Advocates at U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, May 10, U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Co-Chairs of the Puget Sound Recovery Caucus, spoke with Puget Sound recovery advocates at the U.S. Capitol during the annual Puget Sound Day on the Hill. “I am proud to have hosted many of our Puget Sound recovery advocates for…
-
Strickland, Schrier Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Create Career Pathways For Veterans In The Airline Industry
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) introduced the bipartisan American Aviator Act to establish a pilot program at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that authorizes competitive grants supporting flight-training services for veterans who are not already military pilots. “The American Aviator Act will make it easier for military…
-
Strickland, Kilmer Launch Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Co-Chairs of the Puget Sound Recovery Caucus, announced the first meeting of the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force. Reps. Kilmer and Strickland were instrumental in fighting for legislation creating the task force to be included in the FY2023 National Defense Authorization…
-
Strickland Introduces Legislation To Help Small Businesses With COVID Disaster Loans
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) today introduced H.R. 2727, the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Relief Act to delay interest accumulation on COVID disaster loans. Strickland’s bill would make the interest rate on the federal share of an eligible COVID-19 EIDL loan zero percent for eligible borrowers for 12 months. The delay in…
-
Strickland, Kilmer, Murray, Cantwell Bill Expands Economic Development for the Puyallup Tribe
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10), Representative Derek Kilmer, Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and Patty Murray (D-WA) reintroduced their bill, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Act of 2023. This bill allows the Puyallup Tribe to move 17 acres of land they own into trust to expand economic growth and restore their ancestral…
-
Strickland Secures $19 million for South Sound
Washington, D.C.– Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) secured funding for fourteen South Sound community projects that will create jobs, enhance the region’s infrastructure, increase access to public transit and outdoor spaces, and more. “Securing funding for these critical South Sound projects will create jobs, upgrade and increase the durability of our infrastructure, address food insecurity, support…
-
Strickland, Cantwell Pass Bill to Expand Economic Opportunity for Chehalis Tribe
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10) and U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) announced their bill to expand economic development and protect treaty rights for the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation was passed by Congress and will head to President Biden for his signature. This bill will allow the Chehalis Tribe to lease its…
-
Landmark Puget Sound Recovery Legislation Led by Kilmer and Strickland Heads to President’s Desk
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Co-Chairs of the Puget Sound Recovery Caucus, announced that their legislation, the PUGET SOS Act, passed the House and Senate as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2023. The bill, which President Biden is expected to sign into law this…