Veterans and Servicemembers
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Strickland Leads Effort To Block Return Of Confederate Names To Military Bases
The Seattle Medium | Strickland Leads Effort To Block Return Of Confederate Names To Military Bases By: Aaron Allen Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) is leading the latest charge in an ongoing battle over the naming of U.S. military bases, introducing a bipartisan amendment to prevent the Department of Defense from using federal funds to restore…
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In the Spotlight: Marilyn Strickland
Roll Call | In the Spotlight: Marilyn Strickland By: Nick Eskow Lawmaker faults Republicans for striking defense bill provision on Confederate military names A provision authored by Washington Democrat Marilyn Strickland that would ensure U.S. military bases not be named after Confederate officers was stripped out of the final compromise version of the fiscal 2026…
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Strickland Military Life Insurance Bill Becomes Law
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland’s (WA-10), Fairness for Servicemembers and Their Families Act of 2025, became law. The legislation ensures life insurance packages for servicemembers and veterans will account for changes in the economy. The Senate version of the bill was led by Senator John Cornyn (R-TX). “Our servicemembers put their lives on the line…
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Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) On Her Statement on Naming Military Bases After Confederate Generals
The Julie Mason Show Ch 124: Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) On Her Statement on Naming Military Bases After Confederate Generals
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Strickland Statement on Passage of National Defense Bill
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement on her vote for the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (FY26 NDAA): “While the President and Speaker Johnson continue to disregard the historically bipartisan defense bill process, there are solid wins in the bill that support servicemembers and their families. They…
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Strickland Statement on Naming Military Bases After Confederate Traitors
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement on her bipartisan Naming Commission for Military Assets amendment: “The President and Speaker Johnson were willing to reject the defense bill if it included my bipartisan amendment to remove Confederate names from military bases. Republican leadership and the White House like to call themselves the “party…
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Trump threatened to veto NDAA over base names, Rep. Strickland says
Roll Call | Trump threatened to veto NDAA over base names, Rep. Strickland says By: John M. Donnelly Collective bargaining protections for Pentagon civilians also at risk White House officials told lawmakers in recent days that the president would veto the fiscal 2026 NDAA if Congress did not delete House- and Senate-passed language ensuring U.S.…
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Strickland Honors Vietnam Veterans in the South Sound
Lacey, WA — During National Veterans and Military Families Month, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) hosted a Vietnam War-era Veterans Pinning Ceremony in Thurston County, recognizing local veterans for their service. During the ceremony, Strickland presented each veteran with a commemorative lapel pin as a token of the nation’s gratitude. “As a member of Congress and…
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Congress moves to counter Hegseth on base names that evoke Confederacy
The Washington Post | Congress moves to counter Hegseth on base names that evoke Confederacy By: Noah Robertson The effort, pushed by Democrats and some Republicans, is tied to must-pass legislation winding its way through the House and Senate. Congress is inching toward a bipartisan agreement to reversethe Trump administration’s recent renaming of severalArmy bases…
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Strickland Statement on National Defense Authorization Vote off the House Floor
Washington D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement on her vote against H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA), off the House floor: “In July, the House Armed Services Committee had a long, thoughtful debate and passed, with…