The Obama Administration today announced it supports legislation to preserve the Green Mountain Lookout authored by Reps. Suzan DelBene and Rick Larsen. The Green Mountain Lookout Heritage Protection Act would protect the lookout in Glacier Peak Wilderness that a U.S. District Court ordered removed following a lawsuit.
In a Statement of Administration Policy, the White House wrote,… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, the ranking member of the Aviation Subcommittee, delivered the following statement at the subcommittee’s hearing on “The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012: Two Years Later.” The remarks are as prepared for delivery.
Thank you, Chairman LoBiondo, for calling today’s hearing on “The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012: Two… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement following the Chemical Safety Board’s release of its draft report on the 2010 explosion at the Tesoro refinery in Anacortes that claimed seven lives.
“This long overdue report tells us this accident was not only tragic, it was preventable,” Larsen said. “It is totally unacceptable that Tesoro management… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement after voting in favor of a five-year farm bill that governs federal agricultural policy and nutrition assistance programs. The legislation, known as the Farm Bill, is the product of a compromise between House and Senate negotiators and was passed by the House today.
“The Farm Bill makes sure thousands of families in Northwest… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address:
“As the economy has recovered, too many Americans have been left behind. The President laid out a compelling case for why we need to open up economic opportunities for more people.
“Let’s start by raising the minimum wage. Congress should raise the… Read more »
The mother and sister of Kenneth Bae, the American imprisoned in North Korea, will be invited guests at tonight’s State of the Union address. Myunghee Bae and Terri Chung will attend the President’s address as guests of Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, and Rep. Charles Rangel, NY-13.
“I am pleased to welcome Myunghee and Terri to the Capitol as guests for the State of the Union… Read more »
With the Seattle Seahawks set to face the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII, the Washington House Delegation extended a friendly wager with the Colorado House Delegation.
With Seattle’s victory, the Colorado House delegation will provide an array of regional treats to Washington members.
“It’s often said that championships are won with defense, and we… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Justice today implemented government data-collection reforms that were first proposed by Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, in his Government Surveillance Transparency Act. The Justice Department announced it will allow technology companies to disclose data about the volume and type of data they are required to turn over to the government. Larsen first proposed these reforms… Read more »
“Exasperated” by the U.S. Chemical Safety Board’s actions, Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today called on the federal safety agency to quickly issue its report on the April 2010 explosion at the Tesoro refinery.
“The Anacortes community deserves better after four years of waiting and countless delays from CSB,” Larsen wrote in a letter to board Chairman Rafael… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today called on the federal government to act quickly in response to recent incidents involving trains carrying crude oil. Larsen, a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, wrote to Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx urging quick adoption of new measures to improve rail safety.
“I ask that you work quickly to implement… Read more »
