Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s nomination of Jonathan Stivers as assistant administrator of the Bureau of Asia for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
“Jonathan Stivers has been an instrumental staff member to the House leadership team for many years. His efforts to advance trade policy and build… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, released the following statement today after voting against the Republican budget.
“Our country’s budget should reflect our shared value of opportunity for all. This value is nowhere to be found in the Republican spending plan. Rather than a blueprint for economic growth, the Republican budget would jeopardize health care for seniors, bankrupt… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, released a statement today following the Puget Sound Regional Council’s (PSRC) unanimous recommendation for emergency funding to provide up to $5 million of PSRC’s federal transportation funds to Snohomish County. The recommendation comes from the PSRC Transportation Policy Board to the full PSRC Board, which will vote on a final action on April… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement today after the House of Representatives passed the Green Mountain Lookout Heritage Protection Act.
“The communities near the Green Mountain Lookout spoke up when this iconic structure was threatened and I am deeply pleased today their voices have been heard. The Lookout has been a source of both enjoyment and economic benefit… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, continued his push this week to expand small businesses’ ability to export by submitting a request for FY2015 funding for the State Trade Export Promotion (STEP) program. The letter, co-authored with Rep. Dave Reichert, WA-08, asked for sufficient funding for the pilot program that began in 2010. Since its inception STEP has assisted more than 400 Washington… Read more »
Today, the federal delegation representing Snohomish County released the following statement after the the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) extended the tax deadline until Oct. 15 for families who have been affected by the State Route 530 mudslide.
“The IRS’s quick response to grant tax relief for the families affected by the State Route 530 mudslide will provide a small, but… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement today after the Senate approved the Green Mountain Lookout Heritage Protection Act. The Act will go before to the House next.
“The Green Mountain Lookout has long been an integral part of the Glacier Peak Wilderness for recreation and the region’s history. I am pleased the Senate has expressed its support for the lookout… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, led a request this week for $65 million to support the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund, which is vital to improving salmon habitats in the Pacific Northwest. In a letter to House appropriators Larsen and 11 other members from the West Coast asked for continued funding to support recovery of Pacific salmon, a critical species for the Northwest’s economy… Read more »
Today, the federal delegation representing Snohomish County called on the Internal Revenue Service to provide tax relief for families who have been affected by the State Route 530 mudslide.
In a letter sent today to IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Patty Murray (D-WA), and U.S. Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Rick Larsen (WA-02), urged the IRS… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement thanking Washington State University for its support of the Oso and Darrington communities following the Highway 530 mudslide on March 22. The University has decided to waive tuition for the 2014-2015 school year for students whose families live in Oso or Darrington.
“The devastating mudslide in Oso has forever changed the… Read more »
