Veterans and Servicemembers
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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…
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Lewis Army Museum Closure Update with U.S. Rep. Marilyn Strickland
Cascade of History: Lewis Army Museum Closure Update with U.S. Rep. Marilyn Strickland On this BONUS EPISODE of CASCADE OF HISTORY, Feliks Banel speaks with U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland, Democrat of Washington State’s 10th Congressional District, for an update about the threatened closure of Lewis Army Museum at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) near Tacoma, Washington.…
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Lewis Army Museum Closure Update with Jerry Cornfield of Washington State Standard
Cascade of History: Lewis Army Museum Closure Update with Jerry Cornfield of Washington State Standard On this BONUS EPISODE of CASCADE OF HISTORY, Feliks Banel speaks with Jerry Cornfield of The Washington State Standard for an update about the threatened closure of Lewis Army Museum at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) near Tacoma. There have been…
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Strickland Delivers for Servicemembers, their Families, and the Future of the Services
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA10), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the House Armed Services Committee passed H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA). “I am proud to lead innovative and impactful provisions…
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Fort Who? Republicans join House Dems to bar Hegseth’s military base name changes
USA Today | Fort Who? Republicans join House Dems to bar Hegseth’s military base name changes By: Cybele Mayes-Osterman and Davis Winkie Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth restored the names of Fort Benning and Fort Bragg, which were originally named for Confederate generals. A House committee attempted to ban Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from using official funds to change…
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Strickland, Bacon Lead Bipartisan FMLA Change to Support Military Spouses
Washington, D.C.— Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) introduced the bipartisan, Ensuring Access to FMLA Leave for Military Spouses Act. The bill reduces the qualifying time for which a military spouse must be employed prior to taking Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave from 12 months to 90 days. “Military…
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Washington’s only Army museum is at risk of closure. Now the ‘battle is on’ to save it
The Olympian | Washington’s only Army museum is at risk of closure. Now the ‘battle is on’ to save it By: Simone Carter Army-green tanks stand at attention outside the Lewis Army Museum next to Interstate 5 near DuPont. On display inside the Swiss Chalet-style building: decades-old shoe polish, pocketbook-sized paperbacks, soldiers’ diaries and handwritten…
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STRICKLAND FIGHTS THE CLOSURE OF LEWIS ARMY MUSEUM
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) sent a letter to Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll opposing the planned closure of the Lewis Army Museum at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM). “Your decision will harm the community’s ability to connect with and find inspiration in the proud history of the Army in the Pacific Northwest,…
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Strickland Pens Letter, Slams Senate GOP Leadership Over Cuts to Veteran Benefits
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), led 35 of her colleagues in a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune highlighting the negative consequences the disastrous One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will have on our nation’s veterans. Specifically, veterans who rely on the critical services provided by Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…