Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, made the case for raising the minimum wage in an appearance today on KVI with host John Carlson. Larsen is cosponsor of a bill to raise the federal minimum wage to $10.10 an hour. Audio of the interview is available here.
“It’s pretty clear that low-wage workers are older than they were 30 years ago, they’re often the sole breadwinners in their… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement today regarding Kenneth Bae, the Lynnwood man who has been detained in North Korea for more than a year.
“The United States has repeatedly shown we are eager to work with North Korea and our international partners to secure Kenneth’s return home. A State Department special envoy agreed to visit North Korea in August to… Read more »
BY RICK LARSEN
Growing up in Arlington, a lot of my friends worked minimum-wage jobs. I worked at a bookbindery during high school, pulling in about $3.50 an hour during the summer break.
That image of a high school student working a few hours a week for some extra cash is the idea that a lot of us get when we think about the minimum wage. Opponents of raising the minimum wage use that… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s proposed reforms to government surveillance programs:
“I am pleased the President has realized what I and many others have known for some time: the government’s dragnet collection and storage of telephone and electronic data breaches the basic privacy rights of the American… Read more »
The Democratic members of Washington state’s congressional delegation and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced the details of a friendly wager over the NFC championship game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks. As passionate fans and competitive colleagues, the Members of Congress agreed to a battle for bragging rights and local delicacies.
If the… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, hailed new investments in export promotion included in the Omnibus Appropriations Act that the House of Representatives passed today.
“When we export our products abroad, we create jobs here at home,” Larsen said. “Investments in export promotion are paid back many times over as American businesses find new markets for their products, expand… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today voted to approve a government funding bill that includes several job-creating investments for which he has long advocated. The Omnibus Appropriations Act provides funding for all federal agencies through September 2014, in line with a bipartisan budget agreement that Congress passed last month.
“My top priority in Congress is to invest in the… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today praised the Navy’s decision to extend the public comment period for scoping of the EA-18G Environmental Impact Statement to January 31.
“This is good news for residents of Whidbey Island and neighboring counties,” Larsen said. “The Navy’s decision to extend the public comment period is a direct response to requests from… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement today in recognition of Korean-American Day.
“Northwest Washington is home to a thriving Korean-American community that makes meaningful cultural and economic contributions to the Northwest,” Larsen said. “As we celebrate those contributions, I also recommit myself to working with all cultural communities to break… Read more »
Workers in low-wage jobs would receive at least $10.10 an hour if Congress passes a measure that Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, cosponsored today. The Fair Minimum Wage Act (H.R. 1010) would increase the federal minimum wage over three years and adjust the wage to keep pace with inflation.
“Raising the minimum wage puts money in the pockets of Americans who are working hard to provide… Read more »
