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Kilmer, Bipartisan Lawmakers Push for Airport Improvements to Enhance Resiliency and Emergency Response Capabilities

By Pierce Today Report | May 6, 2023

Today, U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), and Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) introduced the Resilient Airports Act, a bipartisan effort to improve emergency and disaster response capabilities at airports nationwide, including those located in rural communities.

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Kilmer, Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Lead Effort to Tackle Mental Health Issues Across U.s. Military

By Pierce Today Report | May 5, 2023

On April 28, 2023, U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Rob Wittman (VA-01), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), and Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) introduced the Servicemembers Mental Health Improvement Act, legislation to develop and provide recommendations for a comprehensive strategy to tackle mental health issues across the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).

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Kilmer Receives National Award for Support of Americorps and Americorps Seniors

By Pierce Today Report | May 4, 2023

On Wednesday, April 26, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) received the Distinguished Service Award at the 20th Annual Friends of National Service Awards.

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Strickland Statement Following The Joint Session of Congress Marking The 70th Anniversary Of The U.S.-Republic Of Korea Alliance

By Pierce Today Report | May 4, 2023

U.S. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland today released the following statement on South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s address to a joint session of Congress on the 70th Anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea.

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Strickland, Bacon Introduce Bill To Help Military Life Insurance Keep Pace With Economic Trends

By Pierce Today Report | May 3, 2023

U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Don Bacon (NE-02) today introduced the Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would help ensure life insurance packages for servicemembers and veterans account for changes in the economy.

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Strickland Leads Bipartisan Letter to President Biden Ahead of South Korean President Yoon’s State Visit

By Pierce Today Report | Apr 29, 2023

Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), along with Representatives Andy Kim (NJ-03), Young Kim (CA-40), and Michelle Steel (CA-45)led a bipartisan group of 40 Members of Congress in writing to President Biden ahead of President Yoon’s State Visit to mark the 70th anniversary of the United States and the Republic of Korea signing the Mutual Defense Treaty.

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ICYMI: Kilmer, Murray Renew Push to Designate Wilderness, Protect Rivers on Olympic Peninsula

By Pierce Today Report | Apr 29, 2023

On Thursday, April 20, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Senator Patty Murray (WA) reintroduced the Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, legislation to permanently protect critical salmon habitat and sources of clean drinking water for local communities, while also protecting and expanding world-class outdoor recreation opportunities like hiking, camping, boating, hunting, and fishing without closing any roads.

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Kilmer Announces New Coastal Resiliency Funding for Olympic Peninsula

By Pierce Today Report | Apr 28, 2023

On April 21, 2023, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) announced over $10 million of new federal funding for three projects on the Olympic Peninsula through the Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and its Climate Ready Coasts Initiative.

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Reps. Strickland, Meng, Mccaul, Meeks, Y. Kim, Bera, Steel, a. Kim, and Carter Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Reaffirming U.s. Support for South Korea

By Pierce Today Report | Apr 28, 2023

On April 24, 2023, U.S. Reps. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA), Grace Meng (D-NY), Michael McCaul (R-TX), Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Young Kim (R-CA), Ami Bera (D-CA), Michelle Steel (R-CA), Andy Kim (D-NJ), and Buddy Carter (R-GA) introduced a bipartisan resolution reaffirming United States support for South Korea.

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Strickland Introduces Legislation To Help Small Businesses With COVID Disaster Loans

By Pierce Today Report | Apr 27, 2023

Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) today introduced H.R. 2727, the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Relief Act to delay interest accumulation on COVID disaster loans.

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Grants available for watershed improvement projects

By Pierce Today Report | Mar 30, 2023

Pierce County is partnering with watershed councils, local nonprofits and agencies to fund a small grants program supporting community projects that improve habitat and water quality across the county.

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DuPont Begins Photo Enforcement Program

By Pierce Today Report | Mar 30, 2023

The goal of this initiative is to encourage safe driving in school zones and at red light intersections.

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Tacoma - Pierce County Chamber hosts West Side Wakeup on March 31, 2023

By Pierce Today Report | Mar 30, 2023

Tacoma - Pierce County Chamber hosts West Side Wakeup on March 31, 2023.