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Larsen to Host Veterans Forums in November

Northwest Washington veterans and their families are invited to participate

During the month of November, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will host a series of five in-person Veterans Forums and one Veterans Telephone Town Hall. The forums and telephone town hall are opportunities for veterans to receive updates on legislation benefiting them and their families and to get answers to questions about the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), health care, job training, housing and more.

“Veterans know their communities better than anybody,” said Larsen, who served as a member of the Armed Services Committee for 22 years. “That is part of the reason these forums are so important. Answering questions and hearing directly from local veterans is the best way for me to continue being a strong veterans’ advocate in Congress.”

Larsen is committed to ensuring the women and men who have served in the U.S. military and their families have access to the resources and services they need. Since being elected to Congress, Larsen has held more than 70 public Veterans Forums to hear directly from local veterans about how he can better serve them in Congress.

Last year, Larsen supported the PACT Act, bipartisan legislation to ensure veterans exposed to burn pits and toxic substances like Agent Orange and PFAS can access the care and benefits they need. In addition, Larsen supports legislation to give wounded veterans the opportunity to build a family and enable veterans who live in rural communities to get to and from their medical appointments.

Washington state is home to more than 620,000 veterans, including more than 48,000 veterans who call Washington’s Second Congressional District home. Larsen encourages any Northwest Washington veteran who needs assistance to contact his Everett office at 425-252-3188.

Details are subject to change.

In-Person Veterans Forums

Monday, November 6

Larsen will host a Veterans Forum in Bellingham

1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. PST

American Legion Post 7

1688 West Bakerview Road

Bellingham, WA

98226

 

Larsen will host a Veterans Forum in Anacortes

4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. PST

Depot Arts Center

611 R Avenue

Anacortes, WA

98221

 

Tuesday, November 7

Larsen will host a Veterans Forum in Eastsound

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. PST

American Legion Post 93

793 Crescent Beach Drive

Eastsound, WA

98245

 

Wednesday, November 8

Larsen will host a Veterans Forum on Camano Island

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. PST

Camano Island Annex

121 N East Camano Drive

Camano Island, WA

98282

 

Larsen will host a Veterans Forum in Everett

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. PST

Everett Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)

220 Olympic Boulevard

Everett, WA

98203

 

Veterans Telephone Town Hall

Thursday, November 9

Larsen will host a Veterans Telephone Town Hall

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 pm PST

Public may dial in at 5:00 p.m. PST: 855-962-0954

Sign up to participate in telephone town halls at https://larsen.house.gov/live/.

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