Health
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Strickland Statement on Reports of Supreme Court’s Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a leader in the Pro-Choice Caucus, released the following statement on reports of a draft opinion of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. “Access to reproductive health care, including safe and legal abortion, is in jeopardy,” said Strickland. “That is why I voted to pass…
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Strickland Fights Opioid Addiction through Health Equity Package
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced that her bill to provide grants to states and localities providing child protective services to train staff and caregivers about the impact of opioid addiction on children was included in Rep. Robin Kelly’s (IL-02) The Health Equity Accountability Act (HEAA). This legislation directs the Department of Health…
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Strickland Secures New Clean Water Source for Squaxin Island Tribe
Lacey, Washington – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) secured $1,800,000 for Squaxin Island Tribe’s new water source for the federal Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2022. This timely and critical water access project will connect to their existing water system and help better serve the Tribe. With this round of federal funding, the final engineering and…
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Strickland Improves Accessibility for People with Disabilities In Tacoma
Lakewood, Washington – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) secured $3,000,000 in federal funding for the City of Tacoma’s pedestrian accessibility improvements for the federal Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2022. With this funding, the City of Tacoma will be able to construct 400 curb ramps that have been requested by people with disabilities and where there…
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Strickland Votes to End Federal Prohibition of Cannabis
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) voted to pass the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act after leading a bipartisan letter calling on Congressional leadership to expeditiously consider the bill. The MORE Act ends the federal prohibition on marijuana and seeks justice for those whose lives have been ruined by marijuana-related charges. “To…
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Strickland Supports $35 Monthly Cap for Insulin Costs to Patients
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Strickland voted for landmark legislation to deliver lower insulin costs for South Sound families. By capping out-of-pocket expenses, the Affordable Insulin Now Act will ensure that Washingtonians pay no more than $35 for a monthly supply of insulin. “Across the South Sound, Washingtonians are paying way too much for insulin,…
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Strickland Secures Wins for WA-10, Over $12 Million for South Sound Community Projects
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after she secured $12.55 million for eight community projects to benefit the South Sound. Strickland’s local Community Project Funding (CPF) requests were signed into law by President Biden as part of H.R. 2471, the FY22 omnibus appropriations package. “I am grateful that President Biden…
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Strickland Backs Cannabis Reform
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) is making her support known for federal cannabis reform. This week her office issued a news release highlighting her role in leading 10 of her bi-partisan colleagues to sign a letter to Congressional leadership calling for the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act to be passed by Congress. The letter was sent to…
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Strickland Calls For Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act to be Swiftly Considered by Congress
Washington, D.C. —Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) led a bipartisan letter to Congressional leadership calling for the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act to be expeditiously considered by Congress. The MORE Act ends the federal prohibition on marijuana and seeks justice for those who have been convicted on marijuana-related charges. Ten of Strickland’s colleagues joined…
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Strickland Calls On Defense Department to Prioritize Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Military Families By Waiving Copays
Washington, D.C. —Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a leader in the Pro-Choice Caucus and member of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, joined Congresswomen Jackie Speier (CA-14), Diana DeGette (CO-01), Barbara Lee (CA-13), Lois Frankel (FL-21), Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), and Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) in leading a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin asking…