Washington Post: Veterans Affairs will begin covering IVF and adoption costs for wounded veterans
By Emily Wax-Thibodeaux
The Department of Veterans Affairs will begin covering costs for in vitro fertilization and adoptions for combat-wounded veterans struggling with infertility because of their injuries, giving thousands of young veteran families fresh hope at starting a family,… Read more »
San Juan Journal: Rep. Rick Larsen meets with drone coalition
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), the Ranking Member on the House Subcommittee on Aviation, met this week with the Small UAV (unmanned aerial vehicles) Coalition and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) to discuss opportunities and challenges in the drone industry.
The Small UAV Coalition is a… Read more »
San Juan Islander: $451 Million for Puget Sound protection, restoration is approved by house following Larsen-led effort
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved an effort led by Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) – along with Reps. Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Jim McDermott (WA-07), Adam Smith (WA-09), and Denny Heck (WA-10) – to boost Puget Sound protection and restoration by… Read more »
Reuters: Washington state mall shooter had no militant contact: source
By Tom James
There is no evidence showing that a man charged with five counts of first-degree murder after confessing to a shooting rampage at a shopping mall in Washington state over the weekend had contact with any known Islamic militant groups or individuals, a law enforcement official told Reuters on… Read more »
The Islands' Sounder: Ranker: ‘Public shootings cannot be the new normal’
Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, issued the following statement regarding the tragic shooting at Cascade Mall in Burlington that claimed five lives.
"This morning I am deeply saddened, but unfortunately not as shocked as I feel I should be. This type of horrible violence has become… Read more »
McClatchy DC: FAA may soon provide paid sick leave to newly-hired disabled vets
By Rob Hotakainen
Newly-hired veterans working for the Federal Aviation Administration could soon qualify for paid sick leave, if their disability rating exceeds 30 percent.
The House voted Tuesday to approve a bill aimed at closing a loophole in the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 that prevents… Read more »
Politico: POLITICO Pro Q&A: Rep. Rick Larsen
By Connor O’Brien
Rep. Rick Larsen is pushing his colleagues to take a long view of overlooked technologies and the pivot to Asia-Pacific.
As a member of the House Armed Services Committee and co-chair of the bipartisan Electronic Warfare Working Group, the Washington state Democrat is fighting to reduce what he calls… Read more »
South Whidbey Record: Whidbey congressman helps secure federal grant funding for veterans
Congressman Rick Larsen recently announced that nearly $1.5 million in federal grant monies have been handed to two state organizations to support their goals of preventing homelessness among veterans.
One of the recipients, the Opportunity Council, serves veterans in Island County, as well as… Read more »
San Juan Islander: Larsen, LoBiondo take aim at loophole that prevents veterans hired by the FAA from receiving new paid sick leave benefits
Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Frank A. LoBiondo (NJ-02) today introduced bipartisan legislation to close a loophole that prevents veterans hired by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from receiving paid sick leave benefits recently made… Read more »
Sky Valley Chronicle: Grant money awarded to Wash. state groups to address homelessness among military vets
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced on Friday that nearly $1.5 million in federal grants have been awarded to two Washington organizations to support their work to prevent homelessness among veterans.
Catholic Community Services of Western Washington received $784,064 and the… Read more »
