Veterans and Servicemembers
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STRICKLAND HELPING SOUTH SOUND MILITARY & VETERANS
SECURED FUNDING FOR THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING PTSD Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) secured federal grant funding for the Hope for Heroes Horsemanship Center in Yelm. This therapy center provides support and treatment for active duty and veterans experiencing PTSD. Training, grooming, and riding horses can help people heal from trauma. Horses can sense anxiety,…
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STRICKLAND’S 2023 VALENTINES FOR VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS DRIVE
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced the launch of her Valentines for Veterans and First Responders drive. Residents, schools, and organizations are invited to make handmade valentine’s cards and bring them to the Congresswoman’s district offices starting on Monday, January 23, 2023, through Monday, February 7, 2023. Once received, valentines will be distributed to veterans and…
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Strickland’s 2023 Valentines for Veterans and First Responders Drive
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 9, 2023 Contact: Siena Miller, Siena.Miller@mail.house.gov Lacey, WA – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced the launch of her Valentines for Veterans and First Responders drive. Residents, schools, and organizations are invited to make handmade valentine’s cards and bring them to the Congresswoman’s district offices starting on Monday, January 23, 2023, through…
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Strickland’s Provisions to Reduce Servicemember Housing Costs to Become Law
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, secured multiple provisions in the annual defense policy bill that will lower housing costs for servicemembers and their families. “As the daughter of a veteran, I will always fight to ensure that servicemembers and their families have access to safe…
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Strickland Calls For Full Restoration Of Basic Allowance For Housing (BAH) For Servicemembers
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) urged Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to fully restore the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for servicemembers after the Department cut the BAH to 95 percent. Strickland was joined by 58 of her colleagues. “Access to affordable housing is the top concern I hear from servicemembers and their…
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Strickland To Honor Local Vietnam War Veterans
Lakewood, Washington — On Thursday, October 20, 2022 from 11:00 A.M to 12:00 P.M. at Lakewood City Hall, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) will host a Vietnam War era Veterans Pinning Ceremony to honor local veterans in partnership with the U.S. Vietnam Veterans Pin Commission. Strickland will recognize the service of each veteran or their surviving…
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Strickland Demands Solutions to Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s Housing Crisis
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) asked Liberty Military Housing how the company plans to address the extensive waiting list for housing that servicemembers and their families are encountering at Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM). “For months, I have received troubling messages regarding the housing crisis at JBLM,” said Strickland. “Servicemembers and their families…
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Strickland Expands Access to Housing for Servicemembers
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, secured provisions to address housing and equity in the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). “The South Sound is home to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, one of the premier military installations in the U.S. For national security and readiness, servicemembers should…
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Strickland Secures Funding to Serve Veterans
Lakewood, Washington – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) secured $500,000 in funding to create a single-entry point service hub for veteran services at the City of Lacey’s Veterans Services Hub. “This funding will allow thousands of South Sound Veterans to easily access vital services at the Lacy Veterans Services Hub (LVSH),” said Strickland. “Through meaningful conversations…
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Strickland Secures Increased Funding for Military Community Infrastructure
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) secured $100 million for the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) in this year’s defense budget. This funding will address military infrastructure needs to support military families and follows a letter she led with 28 of her Congressional colleagues to the Defense Department earlier this year. “The 10th Congressional…