Marilyn Strickland

Strickland on Scott MacFarlane Reports: Hegseth FIRES Generals as Trump SPINS OUT Over Diesel DISASTER! The president is watching his poll numbers plummet as the cost of diesel hits a record high. The post Strickland on Scott MacFarlane Reports: Hegseth FIRES Generals as Trump SPINS OUT Over Diesel…

Strickland Introduces Bipartisan Intergenerational Housing Bill Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Congressman David P. Joyce (OH-14) introduced a bipartisan Multigenerational HOMES (Housing Opportunities for Modifying Existing Structures) Act. The bill is one of…

My September Newsletter Dear Friend, I wanted to update you on my work over the past month. From visiting with our local library system to breaking ground on new facilities at JBLM, and reintroducing the Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act, I continue to hear your feedback and deliver on what…

Strickland on CNN NewsNight: White House Press Ban, Military Using AI, Don Jr. Wedding Gift Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland joined CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip to discuss Trumps White House press ban, the military using AI, JD Vance s visit to Iowa, and Don Jr. s wedding gift from a Russian…

Trump impeachment is back on the table. Here’s what Democrats could investigate if they win the House The Grio: Trump impeachment is back on the table. Here’s what Democrats could investigate if they win the House By: Gerren Keith Gaynor U.S. House Democratic Leader, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.),…

RECOGNIZING THE BRIGHT START INITIATIVE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 139 (Wednesday, September 2, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 139 (Wednesday, September 2, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E847] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

HONORING ELLERY CHOKE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 138 (Tuesday, September 1, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 138 (Tuesday, September 1, 2026)] [House] [Page H5366] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING ELLERY…

Officials share update on $33 million Olympia Armory renovation The Olympian: Officials share update on $33 million Olympia Armory renovation By: Anna Hull Regional lawmakers toured the under-construction Olympia Armory on Friday. The $33 million transformation remains more than a year from…

Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland Visits Olympia Armory Thurston Talk: Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland Visits Olympia Armory By Molly Walsh n the morning of Friday, August 21, 2026, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland visited the Olympia Armory, site of the future Daley Arts Center, for a “hard hat”…

My August Newsletter I wanted to update you on my work over the past month. From visiting with local leaders in Yelm and hosting a Cost-of-Living roundtable to joining a bipartisan delegation letter to President Trump to address the wildfires in Eastern Washington, I continue to hear your feedback…

Strickland Moderates Cost of Living & Doing Business Roundtable Lakewood, WA – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) hosted a Cost-of-Living Roundtable with constituents and regional business owners to discuss the impacts of the Trump administration on affordability and increasing costs to small…

My July Newsletter Dear Friend, I wanted to update you on my work over the past month. From visiting with the Indian American STAR Foundation in Thurston County and announcing my 2026 STEM Program winner to voting against a voter suppression bill, I continue to hear your feedback and deliver on…

Strickland Statement on the Passing of Nisqually Chairman Choke Lacey, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released a statement on Nisqually Indian Tribe Chairman Ellery Ken Choke: “Chairman Choke was a respected and beloved leader. He will be remembered for his tireless service…

Strickland Leads Colleagues in Letter Slamming Administration’s Threats to Rare Disease Research Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) sent a letter, alongside her democratic colleagues, to U.S. Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, slamming the…

House Approves Bill That Could Moves Washington Closer To Permanent Daylight Saving Time Seattle Medium: House Approves Bill That Could Moves Washington Closer To Permanent Daylight Saving Time By Aaron Allen, The Seattle Medium The U.S. House of Representatives has approved legislation that would…

Strickland Rejects Defense Bill Laced with Voter Suppression Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement on her vote against H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (NDAA), off the House floor: “Speaker Johnson and…

To Win Their Races, Black Politicians Confront a New Landscape The New York Times: To Win Their Races, Black Politicians Confront a New Landscape With the Voting Rights Act weakened, Black representation will depend less on Black voters and more on broad, multiracial appeal or on ideological…

Here’s what WA’s federal delegation want residents in 2276 to know about the state Washington State Standard: Here’s what WA’s federal delegation want residents in 2276 to know about the state By: Jerry Cornfield An apple carved from Tenino stone. A photo of the Nisqually Glacier on Mount Rainier.…

Strickland Announces 2026 STEM Program Winner Lacey, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced Suhaas Meka, as the winner of the inaugural 2026 Congressional STEM Award Program for Washington’s 10th Congressional District. “After considering many outstanding submissions, I am…

My June Newsletter Dear Friend, I wanted to update you on my work over the past month. From opening new homes at JBLM and recognizing Juneteenth, to passing the defense policy bill out of the Armed Services Committee, I continue to hear your feedback and deliver on what matters most to you. Keeping…

Rep. Strickland on MS NOW: War in Iran, Hegseth’s Pentagon Reorganization, and the FIFA World Cup Rep. Strickland on MS NOW: War in Iran, Hegseth s Pentagon Reorganization, and the FIFA World Cup On Sunday, June 28, 2026, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland joined Reverend Al Sharpton on…

HONORING THE SERVICE OF JASON JERRODD HALEY, SR. Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 104 (Monday, June 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 104 (Monday, June 22, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E595] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office…

House panel votes to reinstate non-Confederate base names and adopt ‘Department of War’ Military Times: House panel votes to reinstate non-Confederate base names and adopt ‘Department of War’ By: Patricia Kime A House panel voted Thursday to return the names of nine southern U.S. military bases to…

Fiscal 2027 NDAA approved by House Armed Services Committee Roll Call Fiscal 2027 NDAA approved by House Armed Services Committee By: John M. Donnelly The House is expected to take up the bill by the July recess The House Armed Services Committee approved its fiscal 2027 National Defense…

Strickland Secures Quality of Life Improvements for Servicemember and their Families 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. 8800, the National…

House panel advances $1.15 trillion defense bill after marathon debate The Hill House panel advances $1.15 trillion defense bill after marathon debate By: Ellen Mitchell and Filip Timotija The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) late Thursday passed the annual Defense policy bill, sending the…

Democrats Ready a Slew of Amendments for the Defense Policy Debate NOTUS Democrats Ready a Slew of Amendments for the Defense Policy Debate By: Joe Gould The three things to watch as the House Armed Services Committee takes up the defense bill. House Democrats plan to use a debate Thursday on the…

My May Newsletter I wanted to update you on my work over the past month. From announcing the Congressional Art Competition winner and providing funds for Tacoma Housing Authority’s renovations to boost local infrastructure investments in the transportation bill, I continue to hear your feedback and…

Strickland Supporting Local Ranchers; $850K for Tenino Meat Supply Chain Lacey, WA — Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced $850,000 in federal funding to improve the City of Tenino’s capacity for meat processing, a major need in the regional market. “There is a growing…

Strickland Wins Local Infrastructure Developments in Transportation Bill Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement after the committee passed H.R. 8870, the BUILD America 250 Act:…

Marilyn Strickland Asks Space Force Chief: How Will You Address Staffing Gaps As Budget Increases? Forbes Breaking News: Marilyn Strickland Asks Space Force Chief: How Will You Address Staffing Gaps As Budget Increases? During a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Wednesday, Rep. Marilyn…

Conversation about cost of living going down was a ‘complete lie,’ Rep. Strickland says KING 5 Conversation about cost of living going down was a complete lie, Rep. Strickland says Rep. Marilyn Strickland discusses President Trump s visit to China. The post Conversation about cost of living going…

National redistricting battles hit Washington state and its lawmakers The Seattle Times National redistricting battles hit Washington state and its lawmakers By Anumita Kaur Shauna Sowersby WASHINGTON — The landmark Supreme Court decision axing a majority-Black congressional district in Louisiana…

Strickland Presses Army Leaders on Workforce Uncertainty and Halted Poland Rotation Washington D.C. – On Friday May 15, 2026, Congresswoman Strickland questioned Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll and General Christopher LaNeve on the existing workforce pipeline and policies, including for civilian…

Conversation about cost of living going down was a ‘complete lie,’ Rep. Strickland says KING 5 Conversation about cost of living going down was a complete lie, Rep. Strickland says Rep. Marilyn Strickland discusses President Trump s visit to China. The post Conversation about cost of living going…

Strickland on King 5: Rising Costs and Trump’s Lie to the American People On Thursday, May 14, 2026, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland joined King 5 s Madison Wade to discuss rising costs fueled by war in Iran, and the lack of transparency from the Trump Administration. The post Strickland on King…

U.S. Chamber, Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber, Puyallup-Sumner Chamber Convene Rep. Marilyn Strickland and Local Business Leaders on Surface Transportation Reauthorization US Chamber of Commerce U.S. Chamber, Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber, Puyallup-Sumner Chamber Convene Rep. Marilyn Strickland and…

National redistricting battles hit Washington state and its lawmakers The Seattle Times National redistricting battles hit Washington state and its lawmakers By Anumita Kaur Shauna Sowersby WASHINGTON — The landmark Supreme Court decision axing a majority-Black congressional district in Louisiana…

Strickland Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition Winner Lacey, WA – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced Camille Franco, a junior at the Schools of the Arts in Tacoma, Washington as the 2026 Congressional Art Competition winner for Washington’s 10th Congressional District.…

Strickland Introduces Childcare Access Bill Bill Expands Access to Childcare for Parenting Students Washington, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) introduced the Childcare Access for all Recognized Education for Parenting Students Act (CARE for Parenting Students Act). The…

Strickland Secures $850K for Affordable Housing in Tacoma Lakewood, WA — Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced $850,000 in federal funding to the Tacoma Housing Authority for subsidized housing renovations. “The South Sound is one of the nation’s fastest growing regions – and…

STRICKLAND ADVOCATES FOR NISQUALLY INDIAN TRIBAL RIGHTS & CLEAR CREEK HATCHERY LAND TRANSFER Washington D.C. – On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland spoke before the House Natural Resources Committee, advocating for the land transfer of the Clear Creek Hatchery. Clear Creek…

Strickland Presses Pete Hegseth on Firing of General Randy George and Military Promotion Integrity Washington D.C. – On Wednesday, April 12, 2026, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland questioned U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.…

My April Newsletter I wanted to update you on my work over the past month. From announcing the STEM Award program and visiting several local manufacturing businesses, to introducing a bill to address toxic chemicals killing South Sound salmon, I continue to hear your feedback and deliver on what…

Strickland on TVW Washington to Washington: AI Chatbots The impact of AI Chatbots on young people is raising alarms. Lawmakers in Washington state and across the country debated countless chatbot bills to regulate its use. But in Washington D.C., President Trump looks to limit state regulations in…

STRICKLAND QUESTIONS PENTAGON ON INDO-PACIFIC READINESS AND DETERRENCE Washington D.C. – On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Congresswoman Strickland questioned Admiral Samuel Paparo, General Xavier T. Brunson, and John Noh on the deterrence and warfighting readiness of the US and its allies in the…

Strickland Introduces Bill Addressing Toxic Chemical Killing Pacific Northwest Salmon Washington, D.C. – Today, during Puget Sound Day on the Hill, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Co-Chair of the Puget Sound Recovery Caucus, introduced her 6PPD Task Force Act. The bill creates a Task…

Congresswoman Strickland Introduces Bill Addressing Toxic Chemical Killing Pacific Northwest Salmon On Friday, April 17, 2026, Congresswoman Strickland introduced her 6PPD Task Force Act. This legislation creates a Task Force to bridge together federal, state, tribal, and industry voices to…

STRICKLAND WARNS HOUSING COSTS ARE OUTPACING MILITARY ALLOWANCE Washington D.C. – On Thursday, April 16, 2026, Congresswoman Strickland questioned Lieutenant General Brian Eifler on the Basic Allowance for Housing s (BAH) ability to keep pace with rising housing costs, and questioned Lieutenant…

STRICKLAND QUESTIONS U.S. MILITARY READINESS; DEMANDS ANSWERS ON FIRING OF GENERAL GEORGE Washington D.C. – On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, Congresswoman Strickland questioned General Christopher LaNeve on the current state of U.S. Army readiness and questioned General John Lamontagne on the current…