Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today participated in the White House bill-signing ceremony for a bill to reauthorize and expand the Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank. Larsen helped lead passage of the bill in the House of Representatives after introducing similar legislation earlier in the year.
“With President Obama’s signature on this bill, thousands of workers in Northwest Washington… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, Sen. Patty Murray and Sen. Maria Cantwell today asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to use all legal means to protect the Green Mountain Lookout in Glacier Peak Wilderness. In the letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, the members of Congress stress the importance of the Green Mountain Lookout to the community and urged against the removal of the… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement today after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act.“I have supported the National Defense Authorization Act for the past 11 years, because I know how important it is to make sure our troops receive the equipment and support they need. I wish I could continue that record now. But this bill makes the wrong choices.… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today voted for legislation that would ensure due process for anyone detained on U.S. soil and eliminate mandatory military detention. Larsen, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted for a bipartisan amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act authored by Reps. Adam Smith, WA-09, and Justin Amash, MI-03. The amendment failed on a 182 to 238… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement today after the U.S. Postal Service announced that it is moving forward with its plan to close up to 140 distribution facilities, including the Everett Area Mail Processing Facility which serves residents in Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, Island and San Juan counties.“Outrageous. I oppose the Postal Service’s misguided… Read more »
Today, the full, bipartisan Washington state Congressional delegation urged U.S. Air Force Secretary Michael B. Donley to select Fairchild Air Force Base as a home for the KC-46A aerial refueling program. Following the Air Force’s release of its basing criteria on Monday, today’s letter is the latest effort by the delegation to lay out the exceptional assets Fairchild Air… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today urged his colleagues to strengthen the Violence Against Women Act. The House of Representatives today voted on a Republican bill to extend the Act, which was opposed by women’s advocacy groups, religious leaders, civic organizations and the White House because it weakens certain protections of current law and fails to extend protections to LGBT and… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today announced new education and training opportunities for veterans, made possible through the VOW to Hire Heroes Act for which Larsen voted. The Veteran Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP), a joint initiative between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Labor, will help train 99,000 unemployed veterans between the ages of 35 and 60 for new… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today urged his colleagues to support legislation to enhance civil liberties and eliminate indefinite military detention. Larsen, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, called for a vote on an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act authored by Reps. Adam Smith, WA-09, and Justin Amash, MI-03.“The civil rights enshrined in our… Read more »
Votes against Republican Sequester Replacement Reconciliation ActRep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today voted to preserve food aid for low-income families and protect senior services in a budget debate today. Larsen voted against a Republican bill that seeks to eliminate automatic cuts to defense spending and replace them with greater cuts to domestic spending. The bill, which passed the House on… Read more »
