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Rep. Rick Larsen visits with EdCC MESA students

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Edmonds Beacon: Rep. Rick Larsen visits with EdCC MESA students Washington state Rep. Rick Larsen met with Edmonds Community College MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) students on May 6 on the college's campus. Students shared stories about how the MESA and RISE (Relations in Science Education) programs have created motivation and inspiration in their educational…

Larsen is trying to keep field level

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Larsen is trying to keep field level Capt. Chris Notaro, Anacortes Regarding the May 15 guest commentary, “Blocking airline a threat to Boeing workers.”: Rep. Rick Larsen is defending fair competition for Boeing’s and all U.S. aviation workers by championing legislation that directs the U.S. Department of Transportation to require foreign airlines to live up to the…

NBC: WA Congressional Delegation pledges to work with President Trump to support PNNL

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NBC: WA Congressional Delegation pledges to work with President Trump to support PNNL Today, Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA), U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) were joined by Representatives Adam Smith (D-WA), Rick Larsen (D-WA), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Dave Reichert (R-WA), Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Denny Heck (D-WA), Derek…

North County Outlook: Rep. Larsen to Hold Affordable Care Act 'Town Talk' in Marysville on Feb. 11

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North County Outlook: Rep. Larsen to Hold Affordable Care Act 'Town Talk' in Marysville on Feb. 11 Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will hold a "Town Talk" at Totem Middle School on Saturday, Feb. 11, to hear directly from his constituents about their questions and concerns on the future of the Affordable Care Act and any other issues important to them. The Feb. 11 event is a…

The Everett Herald Editorial: Don't Imperil U.S. Exports

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The Everett Herald Editorial: Don't Imperil U.S. ExportsThursday, April 5, 2012The latest bout of dysfunction in Congress, believe it or not, could essentially yank profits away from the Boeing Co. and hand them to its chief rival, Europe-based Airbus.Two members from Washington, Sen. Maria Cantwell and Rep. Rick Larsen, are acting as the adults in the room, working to forge a bipartisan…

Rep. Larsen in Bellingham: 'Quite a shock' Congress is debating women's contraceptive rights

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Bellingham Herald: Rep. Larsen in Bellingham: 'Quite a shock' Congress is debating women's contraceptive rightsRALPH SCHWARTZMarch 14, 2012BELLINGHAM - Women from Mt. Baker Planned Parenthood and their congressman agreed: Recent attempts by Republicans to limit the availability of contraceptives are a cultural step backward and a distraction from more important national issues."It is…

Afghan slayings dont change war debate on Hill

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Politico: Afghan slayings don’t change war debate on HillBy SEUNG MIN KIMMarch 12, 2012The slaying of 16 Afghan civilians and growing public fatigue with the decadelong war showed no signs Monday of denting Republican insistence in Congress that American troops should remain in the troubled country until a scheduled 2014 withdrawal.While lawmakers condemned the massacre by a U.S.…

Limbaugh aside, contraception remains a hot topic

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Everett Herald: Limbaugh aside, contraception remains a hot topicBy Julie Muhlstein, Herald ColumnistMarch 14, 2012Elaine Salisbury is appalled."These are things we marched for in the 1960s and '70s," the 65-year-old Everett woman said Monday.Susan Ronken is surprised."I keep thinking, what year is it?" said the Stanwood woman, who is 30. "This debate makes you…

Rep. Rick Larsen tours All American Marine during March 13 Bellingham visit

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Bellingham Business Journal: Rep. Rick Larsen tours All American Marine during March 13 Bellingham visit by Evan MarczynskiMarch 14, 2012 Rep. Rick Larsen toured the facilities of Bellingham boat manufacturer All American Marine Tuesday, March 13, as part of a daylong series of visits and meetings between the congressman and local residents.Larsen, a Democrat representing Washington…

Smith proposes bill seeking to try terror suspects in civilian courts

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Seattle Times: Smith proposes bill seeking to try terror suspects in civilian courtsBy Kyung M. SongMarch 13, 2012Last May, U.S. Rep. Adam Smith sought to amend the proposed National Defense Authorization Act to require any alleged terrorist arrested in the United States to be tried in civilian courts, not by military commissions.The Tacoma Democrat's motion failed, and Smith later…