Press Releases

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement regarding today’s votes on budget proposals in the House of Representatives:“The Republican budget is wrong for Northwest Washington and is not the path we as a nation should pursue,” Larsen said. “The budget would end Medicare’s guaranteed benefit and increase health care costs for seniors. It gives… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., and Rep. Don Manzullo, R-Ill., today introduced a bill to reauthorize the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank to avoid a credit crunch in trade finance and grow U.S. exports. The bank, whose authority expires May 31, helps finance sales of U.S. goods overseas. “Exports create jobs in Washington state and across the nation. The Export-Import Bank is an… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today introduced a bill to reauthorize and expand the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank. The bank, whose authority expires May 31, helps finance sales of U.S. manufactured goods. Since 2007 the Ex-Im bank has supported more than $21 billion in exports in Washington’s 2nd Congressional District from large and small businesses. “Exports create jobs in… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today voted against a 90-day extension of the transportation bill. Larsen was one of a group bipartisan transportation leaders who wrote a letter to House Leadership earlier this week calling for a vote on the Senate-passed two-year transportation authorization bill. The extension, which passed the House today, would be the ninth short-term extension of the… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today introduced a bill to reauthorize and expand the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank. The bank, whose authority expires May 31, helps finance sales of U.S. manufactured goods. Since 2007 the Ex-Im bank has supported more than $21 billion in exports in Washington’s 2nd Congressional District from large and small businesses. “Exports create jobs in… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement about the Cooper/LaTourette budget substitute amendment that is modelled on the Bowles-Simpson Commission. "I will vote tonight for a budget that closely aligns with the recommendations of the bipartisan Bowles-Simpson Commission which outlines a bold and balanced plan to reduce the deficit by more than $4 trillion. Cutting the… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today reiterated his call for a long-term transportation bill. House Republican leadership has scheduled and canceled two votes on short-term extensions this week. Larsen was one of a group bipartisan transportation leaders who wrote a letter to House Leadership yesterday calling for a vote on the Senate-passed two-year transportation authorization… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today announced a grant for $1,223,085 to build and modernize affordable housing on the Upper Skagit Indian Reservation. The grant was awarded under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Indian Housing Block Grant program.“This grant will allow the Upper Skagit Indians to expand and improve affordable housing on their… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today announced that the Whatcom Transit Authority will receive federal funding to purchase three new buses. The $974,000 grant is from the Federal Transit Administration. “Investments in public transportation are critical to create jobs and keep our economy moving forward,” Larsen said. “Transportation investments like these new buses improve… Read more »

Seventy-five homeless veterans in Snohomish County will receive permanent housing through a grant announced today by Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02. The 75 housing vouchers totaling $585,873 are awarded through the Department of Housing and Urban Development Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH). The Housing Authority of Snohomish County will administer the vouchers. Larsen has… Read more »