Veterans and Servicemembers
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STRICKLAND QUESTIONS TRANSCOM COMMANDER ON SERVICEMEMBER FAMILIES’ RELOCATION
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), questioned General Randall Reed, Commander of U.S. Transportation Command, about the challenges surrounding the Global Household Goods Contract (GHC). Strickland’s remarks are transcribed below, and can be viewed here: Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland: Thank you, Mr. Chair. I represent Joint Base Lewis McChord, which is home to approximately 40,000…
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JBLM to build more than 200 new homes to help tackle housing shortage
Stars and Stripes | JBLM to build more than 200 new homes to help tackle housing shortage By: Gary Warner TACOMA, Wash. — Joint Base Lewis-McChord broke ground this week on 212 new homes that base officials hope will ease a housing crunch in and around the military base in a rapidly growing region of…
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Congresswoman Strickland joins Groundbreaking Ceremony for 200+ JBLM Homes
Congresswoman Strickland joined Joint Base Lewis-McChord to break ground on 212 new, on-base housing units that will support servicemembers and their families.
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Groundbreaking ceremony held for 212 new JBLM homes
Army | Groundbreaking ceremony held for 212 new JBLM homesBy: Allison Hoy JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – A Liberty Military Housing groundbreaking ceremony March 18 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord marked the start of construction of 212 new homes – 106, four-bedroom duplexes – in the Meriwether Landing neighborhood on Lewis North. “In January 2026, we’re…
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New housing project at JBLM to cut off-base living, boost military community
KOMO News | New housing project at JBLM to cut off-base living, boost military community By: Denise Whitaker WASHINGTON STATE — The need for more housing, at an affordable price, is great all throughout Pierce County and this includes Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM). It’s been about a decade since new family housing has been built,…
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Over 200 new homes are being built on JBLM, demand for housing expected to increase
KING 5 | Over 200 new homes are being built on JBLM, demand for housing expected to increase By: Connor Board Around 70% of service members live off base because there’s not enough housing. JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. — Joint Base Lewis McChord leaders (JBLM) and some community leaders gathered Tuesday to celebrate the groundbreaking…
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New Democrat Coalition; Dem Issues Conference – The Cost of Chaos
Congresswoman Strickland joined the New Democrat Coalitions press conference, highlighting how Trump is harming American bank accounts, businesses, health care, national security, education, and more.
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Lawmakers renew push to boost troops’ housing payments
CQ Roll Call | Lawmakers renew push to boost troops’ housing payments By: John M. Donnelly A bipartisan group of House and Senate lawmakers on Thursday will renew a long-running legislative push to raise the housing allowances paid to most active-duty U.S. troops. U.S. servicemembers who live off base are currently compensated for 95 percent…
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Strickland, Bacon, Warnock Push To Fully Restore Servicemember Housing Allowance
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) reintroduced the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) Restoration Act to address the housing crunch that servicemembers and their families face. The legislation would ensure that the Department of Defense (DoD) restores the full BAH benefit and increases access to affordable housing, on and off base.…
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Strickland Reintroduce Bill To Honor Buffalo Soldiers With Congressional Gold Medal
Seattle Medium: Strickland Reintroduce Bill To Honor Buffalo Soldiers With Congressional Gold Medal By: Aaron Allen Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) recently introduced the Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025. The bill, co-sponsored by Herb Conaway Jr., M.D. (NJ-03), seeks to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Buffalo Soldier regiments in recognition of…