Veterans and Servicemembers
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Strickland, Sens. Murray, Sullivan, Introduce Bipartisan Flight 293 Remembrance Act—New Legislation to Provide Support, Recognition to Families of Servicemembers Missing Not In Action
New bipartisan legislation would provide overdue recognition and assistance to families of servicemembers lost in non-combat military plane crashes, including those who perished in tragic 1963 Flight 293 from McChord Air Force Base to Elmendorf Air Force Base ICYMI from KIRO 7: 61 years after Flight 293 disappeared, podcast raises new questions and interest Washington,…
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Strickland, Cornyn, Hassan, Self, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Adjust Military Life Insurance for Inflation
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Keith Self (TX-03), alongside U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Angus King (I-ME) introduced the Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act, which would help ensure life insurance packages for service members and veterans account for increases in cost of living and…
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Strickland joins colleagues to honor Korean American military hero Col. Young Oak Kim
Northwest Asian Weekly | Strickland joins colleagues to honor Korean American military hero Col. Young Oak Kim Washington State Rep. Marilyn Strickland has joined California representatives Young Kim and Dave Min in reintroducing a bipartisan bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Colonel Young Oak Kim in recognition of his extraordinary heroism, leadership, and humanitarianism. Strickland…
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Strickland, Kim, and Min Honor Korean American Military Hero Col. Young Oak Kim
Washington, DC – U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Young Kim (CA-40), and Dave Min (CA-47), the three Korean American U.S. Representatives, reintroduced a bipartisan bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Colonel Young Oak Kim in recognition of his extraordinary heroism, leadership, and humanitarianism. “As the three Korean Americans in the U.S. House of…
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Lawmaker: Tricare West problems ‘actively harming military readiness’
By: Karen Jowers MilitaryTimes: Lawmaker: Tricare West problems ‘actively harming military readiness’ A Washington state congresswoman is urging Defense Health Agency officials to quickly find solutions to problems plaguing the TriWest Healthcare Alliance contract transition, citing “significant feedback” from dozens of her military constituents in the Tricare West Region. Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., said beneficiaries are…
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Problems with Tricare Contract Transition ‘Actively Harming’ Military, Lawmaker Tells Pentagon
By: Patricia Kime Military.com: Problems with Tricare Contract Transition ‘Actively Harming’ Military, Lawmaker Tells Pentagon A Washington state lawmaker is seeking answers on the problematic transition this month of the Defense Department’s contract for managing the Tricare West Region. Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., sent a letter Thursday to the Defense Health Agency saying the issues with new…
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Strickland Leads Bipartisan Military Firefighter Compensation Bill
Washington, D.C. – Today, during Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) introduced a bipartisan bill to establish a compensation fund for military firefighters exposed to PFAS, alongside U.S. Representative Mike Lawler (NY-17). “Military firefighters are directly exposed to PFAS chemicals while on the job,” said Strickland. “They deserve compensation, especially for their work-related…
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Strickland Sends Letter to Defense Health Agency, Concerned for TRICARE West Region Beneficiaries
Washington, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) sent a letter to the Defense Health Agency expressing concerns about the transition of TRICARE West Region’s contract from Health Net Federal Services (HNFS) to TriWest Healthcare Alliance. After Strickland’s letter was sent, the Department announced that servicemembers would get a second payment update extension, now…
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Strickland Launches Annual Valentines for Veterans and First Responders Drive
Valentines will also be delivered to JBLM soldiers deployed to South Korea Lakewood, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced her annual Valentines for Veterans and First Responders drive. Valentines will be distributed to veterans and first responders in Washington’s 10th Congressional District, and for the first time, Valentines will be distributed to JBLM…
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Strickland, Moore Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Military Housing Affordability
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Congressman Blake Moore (UT-01) reintroduced the bipartisan, Low Income Housing for Defense Communities Act for the 119th Congress. This bipartisan piece of legislation would address military housing affordability by diversifying housing options for servicemembers serving in high-cost areas. This legislation will diversify the housing options available to…