Homeless and at-risk teens in Northwest Washington will have housing and supportive services thanks to $528,400 in new federal grants, Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, announced today. The grants to Cocoon House in Everett and Northwest Youth Services in Bellingham will support the housing and transitional programs designed to help runaway, homeless and at-risk teens. The grants were made this… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today announced more than $2.5 million in federal grants to three Northwest Washington tribes to assist victims and enhance public safety. The U.S. Department of Justice grants will go to the Tulalip Tribes, Nooksack Indian Tribe and Lummi Nation.
“These federal dollars will go directly to improving safety in our tribal communities and providing care for… Read more »
Fifteen members of Congress, led by Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, have introduced a bill to combat voter suppression efforts across the country. The America Votes Act of 2012, H.R. 6419, will allow voters to sign an affidavit attesting to their identity if they do not have the identification documents required at their polling place. A fact sheet on the bill is available here.
The bill is… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today helped lead passage of a S. 3245, a bill that will spur investment and job creation in Northwest Washington. The bill includes a three-year reauthorization of the immigrant investor EB-5 program, which Larsen has championed in the House of Representatives. Larsen introduced similar legislation to permanently reauthorize the program last year.
“I worked… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today voted for a bill to maintain government operations through March 2013. The continuing resolution reflects a bipartisan agreement between Congress and the administration, and will prevent a government shutdown at the end of this month.
“By passing this bill, we are making sure that thousands of people stay on the job,” Larsen said.… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, and Rep. Frank LoBiondo, today called on the administration to protect American jobs in the event that the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is tapped to alleviate pressure on oil prices. Larsen, the ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, and LoBiondo, the chairman of that subcommittee, told top administration officials that… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today praised $5.8 million in federal funding for ferries in Northwest Washington. The U.S. Department of Transportation grants will fund infrastructure and passenger service improvements.
“In Northwest Washington we know that ferries are a critical part of our national transportation system,” Larsen said. “Like too much of our aging… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today called for a comprehensive farm bill and voted against H.R. 6233, a bill that would strip important agricultural and conservation programs while reinstating some disaster relief funding.“Instead of passing a comprehensive farm bill that farmers in Northwest Washington and across the country need, House Republicans decided to pass a face-saving disaster… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement today after voting for a plan to extend middle class tax relief and against a Republican proposal that would have raised taxes on the middle class and cut taxes for those making more than $1 million a year.“The stakes of this debate could not be clearer. The plan I voted for would make sure all middle-class Americans get to… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today announced more than $4.8 million in federal grants for affordable housing and economic development in Snohomish County. The U.S. Housing and Urban Development grants will fund housing projects, emergency homeless shelters, and other efforts to expand economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents.“These grants will create local… Read more »
