Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, voted against measures today that would end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which protects DREAMers—young undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children and have lived by the law while here—from deportation. House Republicans voted to include these harmful measures in a funding bill for the U.S. Department… Read more »
Last year, Murray, Cantwell, Larsen, DelBene helped secure a similar grant for Darrington School District after SR 530 mudslide
Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and U.S. Representatives Rick Larsen (D-WA-02) and Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) sent a letter of support to U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan for a federal grant to help offset costs the… Read more »
TIGER CUBS bill part of Larsen’s broader transportation agenda
Job-creating transportation dollars will be allocated more fairly to small- and medium-sized cities because of a bill introduced today by Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02. The Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery for Cities Underfunded Because of Size (TIGER CUBS) Act of 2015 would set aside 20 percent of… Read more »
By Rep. Rick Larsen
As a supporter of Dodd-Frank and someone who was here when Congress wrote it and stood with my communities that suffered as a result of the excess of the financial industry that led to the recession, I can bring a perspective to last week’s vote on HR 37 that others can’t.
First, the bill is a collection of 11 separate bills, five of which the House passed… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, continued his efforts today to reform campaign finance laws by cosponsoring a bill that would roll back harmful provisions passed last month as part of the federal government spending bill. The provisions greatly increased campaign donation limits to allow individual donors to give more than $1.5 million to a political party each two-year election… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today praised the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for finalizing a key rule to improve safety. The rule about Safety Management Systems is designed to encourage improved safety cultures for aviation operators.
“As Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee, safety is my top priority. That is why I am pleased that FAA took another step today in… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, was sworn in today for his eighth term in the U.S. House of Representatives, and he underscored his commitment to efforts that create jobs and opportunity for the people of Northwest Washington.
“Creating jobs and investing in long-term economic growth in Northwest Washington remain my top priorities for the 114th Congress. The best way to achieve these… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today cheered President Obama’s signature to designate Illabot Creek in Skagit County as a Wild and Scenic River. Illabot Creek is a critical habitat for threatened wild Chinook salmon, steelhead, bull trout and other wildlife, as well as a popular recreational destination for fishers and hunters.
“The Pacific Northwest is one of the most beautiful… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today thanked the sailors of the USS Rodney M. Davis for their service and applauded the ship’s accomplishments as it returns from its final deployment.
During its last six months at sea, the ship worked with partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to conduct security operations. The ship also participated in Rim of the Pacific 2014, the world’s… Read more »
A program to help small businesses sell their goods abroad that Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, has long championed received $17.4 million for FY2015, more than double its previous funding. The State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) Program is designed to increase the number of small businesses that are exporting, and to increase the value of exports for those small businesses that are… Read more »
