U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced today that the Navy would hold a public meeting in Friday Harbor to listen to citizens’ comments about EA-18G Growler operations at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI).
The Navy is currently performing an Environmental Impact Study (EIS) on the effects of a potential increase in the number of Growlers operating at NASWI. The EIS… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, applauded the groundbreaking today of the new 777X Composite Wing Center in Everett. The $1 billion investment will sustain thousands of jobs in Everett.
“Today’s groundbreaking marks an important milestone for the aerospace capital of the world, the Pacific Northwest. Boeing’s investment will drive long-term economic growth in our region,… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today welcomed the news of Jeffrey Fowle’s release from North Korea, and continued his calls for Kenneth Bae to be released. Bae, a Lynnwood man, has been detained in North Korea since November 2012.
“Jeffrey Fowle’s safe return home is great news for his family and his community, and I welcome this decision.
“We are nearing the two-year… Read more »
Reps. Frank LoBiondo, NJ-02, and Rick Larsen, WA-02, today commended the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) and RTCA NextGen Advisory Committee’s (NAC) joint report, titled “NextGen Priorities Joint Implementation Plan,” laying out their roadmap for progress on four near-term capabilities of the Next Generation Air Transportation system (NextGen).
Chairman… Read more »
SEATTLE—Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, toured the docked Polar Sea icebreaker in Seattle on Friday, October 10.
Listen to an interview he did with KOMO Newsradio following the tour.
Larsen has long called for the U.S. Coast Guard to reactivate the Polar Sea to ensure the U.S. has the resources it needs to protect U.S. interests in the Arctic and to create shipbuilding jobs in the Puget… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, pressed the U.S. Postal Service for answers to his questions regarding a proposal to limit the Shaw Island Post Office’s operations to four hours per day. Larsen also called on USPS once again to designate the island’s post office as Part-Time, which would allow the office to remain open six hours per day and to be staffed by a postmaster.
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Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, applauded the announcement today that a group of Washington community colleges, including Everett Community College, will receive nearly $10 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to support job training in the manufacturing, energy and construction industries. The grant is the final round of the four-year federal Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement today regarding the announcement that Cynthia Quarterman, Administrator for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, is resigning. PHMSA is responsible for regulating the movement of hazardous materials, including crude oil by rail.
“I appreciate all of the work Administrator Quarterman has done to make… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, released the following statement today regarding the BNSF announcement that by early October more than 600 first responders in Washington state will get training about how to handle hazardous materials, including crude oil, that travel by rail. Larsen helped connect first responders in Northwest Washington to these free trainings.
“First responders are the… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement today following Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s address to a joint session of Congress.
“Today my colleagues and I heard from President Poroshenko, who continues to face difficult and highly tense circumstances as Russia encroaches on Ukraine’s eastern territory. He sent an important message to Russia:… Read more »
