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Everett Port director calls for federal investmentsSnohomish County Business JournalJune 15, 2011Port of Everett Executive Director John Mohr testified before Congress today on the maritime infrastructure needs to support the doubling of U.S. exports over the next five years.The hearing was held by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure's subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime... Read more »

Whidbey News TimesJustin BurnettThe lack of financial benefits during school breaks and ever more stringent class reimbursement qualifications were among the topics discussed at a meeting with Congressman Rick Larsen and student veterans this week.Larsen, a Second District Democrat, spent more than an hour with student veterans at Skagit Valley College in Oak Harbor Wednesday in hope of learning w... Read more »

Seattle Times Lance DickieJune 9, 2011Snohomish County officials get the link between comprehensive transportation plans, attracting investments and creating jobs. The direct link between transportation improvements and the economic vitality of their communities is not lost on dozens of local officials in Snohomish County.Call it coherent optimism or a reality-based vision. They see how the futur... Read more »

Snohomish TimesJune 8, 2011 Snohomish County welcomed more than 125 regional leaders gathered Tuesday to jump-start the conversation pertaining to rail's future in Snohomish County and the Puget Sound.During the "On Track" summit, key government and industry leaders spent the morning discussing ways to incorporate rail into the county's evolving transportation network, including Eastside rail opti... Read more »

Snohomish County Business JournalBy Kurt BatdorfJune 8, 2011EVERETT — If Snohomish County is going to grow and accommodate more people getting between Point A and B, it's going to need to invest in rail transportation options, panelists at a commuter rail summit said. Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon held the forum Tuesday morning as a way to develop a strategy to include innovative rail e... Read more »

Arlington TimesBy Kirk Boxleitner SMOKEY POINT — U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen wanted his senior constituents to know that he hears their concerns about health care.“I care because you care,” Larsen told his audience at the Stillaguamish Senior Center on May 16. “These are issues you want to have addressed.”Larsen fielded questions from an audience that was already receptive to his message of protecting h... Read more »

The Wall Street Journal OnlineAmerican immigration debates usually focus on efforts to let skilled, hardworking foreigners into the country. So it's a change of pace to encounter an important "immigration reform" that would make it easier for American businessmen to get out, potentially boosting exports to boot.At issue is the APEC Business Travel Card, a creation of the 21-nation Asia-Pacific Eco... Read more »

Skagit Valley HeraldBy Lynsi BurtonSEDRO-WOOLLEY — U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen spoke to a crowd of seniors at Country Meadow Village in Sedro-Woolley Friday to criticize congressional Republicans’ efforts to reform Medicare and Medicaid. The Everett Democrat spoke to about three dozen people in a discussion that centered around health care policies, which has become a focus of highly partisan debate as ... Read more »

South Whidbey RecordCongressman Larsen issues statement on death of Osama bin LadenU.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-2nd District) released the following statement early Monday on the death of Osama bin Laden:"Ten years ago our nation was united in a common purpose - to protect our country from further terrorist attacks and capture or kill those who attacked our nation. The announcement of Osama bin Laden... Read more »

South Whidbey RecordCongressman Rick Larsen has added his support to a federal examination to determine if gas prices are being manipulated.Larsen, U.S. Rep.-2nd District, said the Department of Justice's creation of the "Oil and Gas Price Fraud Working Group" was a step in the right direction.“Last week, the President announced the formation of an Oil and Gas Price Fraud Working Group. This group... Read more »