Editorial: Everett beach an example of what could be lost Everett Herald Herald Editorial Board 4/20/2017 Two days this week — Tuesday’s due date for federal tax returns and Saturday’s recognition of Earth Day — offer an opportunity to consider how a small fraction of our tax dollars are used to protect and restore the environment and our enjoyment of it. … Read more »

Larsen volunteers with Meals on Wheels, meets local seniors threatened by budget cuts Lynnwood Today Larry Vogel 4/19/2017 U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (D-2nd District) pitched in on Wednesday to help deliver meals to Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace seniors as a part of the Senior Services of Snohomish County Meals on Wheels program – an initiative that would be partially cut under… Read more »

Larsen invites high school artists to submit work Mukilteo Beacon Nicholas Johnson 4/19/2017 Once again, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen is inviting high school-aged students in throughout the 2nd Congressional District to showcase their artistic talents in this year’s Congressional Art Competition. Forms and art submissions are due by 4 p.m. Friday, April 28. Of 33 submissions… Read more »

Congressman recognized for environmental advocacy Standwood Camano News 4/18/2017 The League of Conservation Voters in Washington, D.C., recently gave Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA-02) a rating of 100 percent in its 2016 National Environmental Scorecard. The Scorecard has been a nationally accepted gold standard used to rate members of Congress on environmental, public health and energy… Read more »

Larsen Calls for Unity Against North Korea's Nuclear Program Orcas Issues 4/18/2017 — from Douglas Wagoner — Congressman: ‘the US and South Korea must show the strength of our defense treaty alliance by demonstrating a united front and refraining from unilateral action’  Upon returning from the Korean peninsula as a part of a bipartisan… Read more »

State lawmakers respond to United Airlines incident KGMI 4/13/2017 OLYMPIA, WASH. – Congressman Rick Larsen and Senator Maria Cantwell want answers about an incident where a United Airlines passenger was dragged from his seat. They sent letters to Untied CEO Oscar Munoze, who’s already apologized and promised to release the results of an internal investigation by the end… Read more »

Senators ask United: Was there intelligent alternative to dragging passenger? Seattle PI Joel Connelly 4/13/2017 Was there an intelligent alternative to dragging a bloodied passenger off an airplane, and why didn't United Airlines find it, bipartisan leaders of the Senate Commerce Committee are demanding to know. The leaders, including Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., have penned… Read more »

Larsen, DeFazio request any DOT findings from review of 'Outrageous' United incident San Juan Islander 4/11/2017 Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), the top-Ranking Democrat on the House Subcommittee on Aviation, and Peter DeFazio (OR-04), the top-Ranking Democrat on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, today sent a letter to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of… Read more »

Dems want to see results of United Airlines investigation The Hill Mark Hensch 4/11/2017 Two House Transportation Committee Democrats say the Trump administration should share its findings on the recent forced removal of a United Airlines passenger. “If news reports are accurate, the treatment of this passenger by United Airlines is not only outrageous, but is… Read more »

Young artists can enter Dist. 2 Congressional Art Competition Stanwood Camano News 4/11/2017 High school-aged students in the Second Congressional District can showcase their artistic talents in the 2017 Congressional Art Competition. The U.S. House of Representatives holds the nationwide high school visual art competition to encourage and recognize artistic talent in each… Read more »