Marilyn Strickland U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 10th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Marilyn Strickland U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 10th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland, representing Washington's 10th district, shared her thoughts and activities through a series of tweets on February 3, 2025. Strickland, who has been serving in Congress since 2021 after succeeding Denny Heck, is an alumna of the University of Washington and Clark Atlanta University.
In a tweet posted at 17:03 UTC, Strickland expressed her pride in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) during Black History Month. She wrote: "Celebrating and honoring all HBCUs, including mine, this Black History Month. #MyHBCU #PantherPride @CAU @TheBlackCaucus".
Later that day at 19:12 UTC, Strickland acknowledged the achievements of Colonel Young Oak Kim by awarding him the Congressional Gold Medal alongside Representatives Young Kim and CongressMin. She stated: "Despite the barriers he faced, Colonel Young Oak Kim excelled in his service - in the military & in the Korean American community. I joined @RepYoungKim & @CongressMin to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Colonel Kim for his heroism, leadership, and humanitarianism."
Following this announcement at 19:13 UTC, she provided a link for further information with a brief message: "Learn more: https://t.co/y3fcEnXQZt".