Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, released the following statement tonight about President Obama’s executive order to defer deportation for parents of U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents who have been in the U.S. for more than five years and meet certain requirements, and expand the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Larsen also called again for comprehensive immigration… Read more »
APEC Summit Advanced Agreements Between U.S. and China to Reduce Trade and Travel Barriers
Working Group Founded in 2005 by Kirk and Rep. Larsen
– U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Representatives Rick Larsen (D-Wash.-02) and Charles Boustany (R-La.-03), hosted a meeting of the U.S.-China Working Group with U.S. government and private… Read more »
Today the U.S. House of Representatives held a moment of silence to remember the students killed and injured on October 24 in the shooting at Marysville-Pilchuck High School. Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, led the moment of silence and delivered the following remarks.
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to address the House for one minute.
On October 24, the Marysville, Washington and… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, the Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee, delivered the following statement at the House Transportation and Infrastructure’s hearing, “FAA Reauthorization: Issues in Modernizing and Operating the Nation’s Airspace.” The remarks are as prepared for delivery.
Thank you, Chairman Shuster, for calling today’s hearing on our work… Read more »
The Affordable Care Act is helping thousands of people across Northwest Washington access high quality, affordable health care, and today Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, encouraged people to take advantage of the upcoming open enrollment period.
“Families across the Pacific Northwest and the country have better access to affordable health care that fits their budgets because of the… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today praised the announcement from President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping that both countries will work to limit greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate the effects of climate change. President Obama set a goal to cut U.S. emissions by 26 percent to 28 percent below 2005 levels by 2025. President Xi committed to capping China’s carbon emissions for… Read more »
Hear my speech on the House floor urging my colleagues to support reauthorizing the National Estuary Program.
The U.S. House of Representatives today passed a bill that Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, introduced to fund estuary improvement projects in the Puget Sound region and nationwide. Larsen introduced the bipartisan bill with Rep. Frank LoBiondo, NJ-02 earlier this year. H.R. 5266 would… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, announced today that the Navy will hold a public meeting on December 3 on Lopez Island to listen to citizens’ comments about EA-18G Growler operations at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI). This announcement about a date and time for the meeting follows Larsen’s previous announcement about the Navy’s decision to hold this additional public… Read more »
After meeting with veterans at a series of roundtables and events across the Second District over the last week, Rep. Rick Larsen expressed his ongoing commitment this Veterans Day to ensuring those who have served in the U.S. military are able to get the services and resources they need.
“Over the past week, I have met with dozens of veterans at roundtables and other events… Read more »
As President Obama begins his visit to the leader’s meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Beijing, the Co-Chairs of the U.S.-China Working Group released a letter sent to President Obama on October 31, 2014, which asked the President to continue strengthening economic ties with China. Senator Mark Kirk (IL), Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), and Rep. Charles… Read more »
