CNN Money: U.S. and EU claim victory in Boeing subsidy caseBy Ben RooneyMarch 12, 2012NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The World Trade Organization issued a ruling Monday to settle a dispute between the European Union and United States over subsidies received by Boeing. Officials on both sides of the Atlantic quickly sought to portray the decision as a victory for their domestic airline… Read more »
Everett Herald: Welcome to your new homeMarch 9, 2012To the crew and families of the USS Nimitz:Welcome home. We think you're going to love it here.The greeting you'll receive today at your new homeport is just a preview of the community support coming your way. Just ask anyone connected to the USS Lincoln, the first aircraft carrier to call Naval Station Everett home, or any other ship… Read more »
Marysville Globe: Larsen's legislation for Impact Aid to schools serving military, tribal families moves forwardFebruary 29, 2012Legislation authored by U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, aiming to help school districts serving military or tribal communities advanced this week in a key House of Representatives committee. The text of Larsen's Impact Aid Timely Repayment Act was included in the… Read more »
CNN: Congress hears testimony on cruise ship accidentBy Jim Barnett, CNNFebruary 29, 2012Washington (CNN) -- Survivors of the Costa Concordia cruise ship accident off the coast of Italy recounted in riveting testimony before Congress on Wednesday that they feared for their lives after the ship hit a reef last month."We were at our dinner table on Deck 3 and were in the process of… Read more »
Arlington Times: Arlington businesses host Rep. LarsenBy KIRK BOXLEITNERFebruary 29, 2012ARLINGTON — U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen and Calvin Goings, assistant associate administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration, toured through two Arlington manufacturing companies on Wednesday, Feb. 22, to check on the progress of those small businesses in the wake of their SBA loans.Tony… Read more »
Everett Herald: County small business owners tell officials what they need to help economyBy Kurt Batdorf, Snohomish County Business JournalFebruary 23, 2012EVERETT -- Local small-business owners are ready to lead an economic recovery, if only the companies they supply and the federal government would pay their bills faster.Calvin Goings, assistant associate administrator with the U.S.… Read more »
Whidbey News Times: Navy property belongs to usEditorialFebruary 21, 2012The city of Oak Harbor should get over its apparent fear of the U.S. Navy and proceed with plans to locate its new sewer plant on “Navy property.”There is general agreement that the undeveloped Navy property on Crescent Harbor is the best, most logical location for the new sewer plant, which could well… Read more »
By: Kathy ReedFebruary 15, 2012The Navy is boosting its presence at Naval Station Everett.In a release Tuesday from U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen’s office, Larsen announced the Navy will replace each of three frigates with new or modified destroyers over the next seven years.“This decision secures the future of Naval Station Everett,” said Larsen during a press conference.… Read more »
By JANELLE KOHNERTFebruary 21, 2012 MARYSVILLE — U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, took the time on Monday, Feb. 13, to visit the site of one of the Puget Sound and Adjacent Waters Restoration Projects that his support helped make possible, right in south Marysville.The Qwuloolt Estuary Restoration Project in Marysville will be sharing $2 million in funding from the U.S. Army Corps of… Read more »
February 15, 2012Representatives Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Charles Boustany (R-LA), co-chairs of the U.S.-China Working Group, talked about Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping visit to the U.S.. Topics included their trip to China in 2011, trade issues, the trust level between the two countries, and China's record on human rights. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic… Read more »