Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland | Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland official website
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland | Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland official website
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Fiscal Responsibility Act:
“Tonight, I voted in favor of the Fiscal Responsibility Act to protect the full faith and credit of the United States and avoid a catastrophic default that would hurt our economy,” said Strickland. “I voted to protect families, jobs, seniors, veterans, children and our economy from irreversible harm and ensure that Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid benefits are intact. I call on my Senate colleagues to swiftly pass this bill and send it to President Biden’s desk to ensure the U.S. economy remains strong and stable.”
U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. She is the Congressional Black Caucus whip, a member of the New Democrat Coalition, one of the first Korean-American women elected to Congress, and the first African-American elected to represent the Pacific Northwest at the federal level.
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