Republicans in Washington DC control the Whitehouse.  They also control both houses of Congress, majorities on every Congressional committee, and they chair every Congressional committee. The federal government is shut down on their watch. Marilyn Strickland is the representative of the tenth congressional district in Washington State which runs from Tacoma to Olympia. She joined us to talk about the ongoing government shutdown and the legislative agenda she and her party are pushing for in Congress. Going Further & Related Episodes Congresswoman Strickland’s Website Republicans in Washington D.C. Can’t Govern and the Country is Being Held Hostage — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland — #204 She was Eight Years in Power — Mayor Marilyn Strickland an Exit Interview — #23 WA State Data on Health Exchanges  WA-10 Data on Health Exchanges  Subscribe to my newsletter, Takes & Typos!  Consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member