Press Releases

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, submitted the following statement today addressing H.R. 4005, the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014. The Act includes Larsen’s language to move the Coast Guard toward strengthening its icebreaker fleet. Full text of the statement: I rise in support of H.R. 4005.  The Arctic is fast becoming the 21st-century version of the Northwest… Read more »

Today, the federal delegation representing Snohomish County urged President Obama and top Administration officials to continue federal aid efforts in response to last week’s Oso landslide by granting the major disaster declaration requested by Washington Governor Jay Inslee earlier today. The delegation includes U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and U.S.… Read more »

Today, the federal delegation representing Snohomish County released the following statement after President Obama approved Washington Governor Jay Inslee’s request to expand federal aid for response efforts related to Saturday’s mudslide in Oso, Washington.  The delegation includes U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and U.S. Representatives Suzan… Read more »

Today, the federal delegation representing Snohomish County urged President Obama and top Administration officials to expedite and quickly approve the latest federal aid request from Washington Governor Jay Inslee after a devastating landslide impacted several communities in Snohomish County, including Oso, Darrington, and Arlington.  Today’s request from the Governor would… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, supported comprehensive immigration reform this week by calling for a House vote on H.R. 15, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act. House Democrats filed a “Demand a Vote” petition to force a vote on the bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform bill. Larsen is an original cosponsor of the reform… Read more »

Murray, Cantwell, Larsen, DelBene praise FEMA and USDOT for emergency aid, $1 million in highway funding Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, announced nearly $1 million in funding for local flood protection and estuary restoration projects. The Skagit General Investigation Study will be receiving $400,000 and the Qwuloolt Estuary Restoration Project will be receiving $360,000. Citing the need for long-term flood protection in the Skagit River valley, Larsen pressed the Army Corps for funding last… Read more »

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Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today praised the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) move to stop the proposed Pebble Mine near Alaska’s Bristol Bay. Larsen opposes development of the Pebble Mine, which would hurt Washington fishers by damaging a critical salmon fishery. “Thousands of Washington fishers and processors depend on the vibrant sockeye salmon fishery in Bristol… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement following the announcement of a new voluntary safety agreement between the U.S. Department of Transportation and the nation’s freight railroads. “These standards are good news for communities near rail lines, but there is more work to do. We need a strong federal rail car standard, more resources for training first… Read more »