Environment
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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…
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STRICKLAND HOSTS USDA UNDER SECRETARY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT XOCHITL TORRES SMALL; DISCUSS IMPORTANCE OF INVESTING IN NEXT GENERATION OF FARMERS
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland hosted USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small in Washington’s 10th Congressional District with the Pierce Conservation District to tour The Farm at Franklin Pierce Schools. The pair spoke with several stakeholders about the importance of the 2023 Farm Bill Reauthorization and the need to expand minority land ownership, SNAP and nutritional…
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STRICKLAND ON GOP PLAN TO DELIVER BILLIONS IN HANDOUTS TO BIG OIL & WORSEN THE CLIMATE CRISIS
Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) spoke on the House Floor against H.R.1, the Polluters Over People Act, a GOP Plan that will deliver billions in handouts to big oil, worsen the climate crisis, and weaken State and Tribal authority. Below are Rep. Strickland’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Strickland: Mr. Chairman, I rise today in opposition toH.R.…
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STRICKLAND PROTECTS PUGET SOUND SALMON
SECURED FUNDING TO INVESTIGATE TOXIC CHEMICALS THAT ARE HARMING SALMON In her work to protect our salmon and restore a healthy and working Puget Sound, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland secured federal grant funding for the University of Washington Tacoma’s (UW Tacoma) Center for Urban Waters (CUW) to help protect salmon from toxic chemicals. “Puget Sound is…
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Representatives Kilmer and Strickland Celebrate new Puget Sound Recovery Law in Tacoma
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, January 23, U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Co-Chairs of the Puget Sound Recovery Caucus, celebrated their new law, the PUGET SOS Act, which passed the House and Senate as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2023. The new law, signed by President Biden on…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Strickland, Kilmer Call for Funding Puget Sound Restoration
Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Congressman Derek Kilmer (WA-06) urged the Senate Appropriations Committee to support $54 million in federal funding for the Puget Sound Geographic Program. They were joined by 5 of their Washington delegation colleagues. “For generations, Washingtonians have advocated for support to revitalize Puget Sound,” said Strickland. “Puget Sound…
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Strickland Helps Secure Over $3.8 Million for Pierce Transit Battery Electric Buses
Congresswoman Strickland is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Pierce Transit $3,870,800 as part of the Fiscal Year (FY) 22 Low-No Grant Program and Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program. This award allows Pierce Transit to purchase up to three battery electric buses so they can better serve…