Veterans and Servicemembers
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Strickland Reintroduces Bill to Help Servicemembers Access Fertility Care
Washington, DC – Today, during National Infertility Awareness Week, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), led the reintroduction of the Expanding Access to Fertility Care for Servicemembers and Dependents Act, which would expand TRICARE coverage to make assisted reproductive services, including IVF, available to all active-duty servicemembers (including the Reserve and National Guard) and dependents – regardless of service-connection requirements, sex, gender,…
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STRICKLAND QUESTIONS DOD OFFICIALS ON ACCESS TO FOOD AND NUTRITION STANDARDS FOR SERVICEMEMBERS
Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) emphasized the need to improve food access, nutritional value, and taste for servicemembers to ensure they receive the high-quality meals they deserve. Strickland’s remarks are transcribed below, and can be viewed here: Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland: Great, thank you, Chairman Fallon and Ranking Member Houlahan. I have the honor…
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STRICKLAND QUESTIONS PENTAGON OFFICIALS ON CLIMATE CHANGE POLICIES AND US ALLIANCES IN THE INDO-PACIFIC
Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA 10) questioned Admiral Samuel Paparo, General Xavier T. Brunson, and John Noh on military innovation and readiness in the Indo-Pacific. Strickland’s remarks are transcribed below, and can be viewed here: Chairman Mike Rogers: The gentleman’s time has expired. The Chair now recognizes Ms. Strickland. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland: Thank…
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House Unanimously Passes Strickland Military Life Insurance Bill
Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted again, to pass the Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025, reintroduced by Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Congressman Keith Self (TX-03). The legislation is bipartisan and bicameral and ensures life insurance packages for servicemembers and veterans account for changes in the economy. …
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Strickland on MSNBC The Last Word: Pete Hegseth Is Still Unfit To Lead Defense Department
MSNBC The Last Word: Strickland joined MSNBC’s The Last Word with Symone Sanders to discuss Pete Hegseth’s dangerous Signal chats that show he is a risk to national security.
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Military moves are improving some under new contract, general claims
Military Times | Military moves are improving some under new contract, general claims By: Karen Jowers There are positive signs emerging about the troubled new system for moving service members’ household goods. Officials have seen a decline in the number of inconvenience claims being filed by service members for out-of-pocket expenses they incurred because of delays…
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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…