Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), pointed to a new guidance from the IRS that shows over 14,000 small businesses in the 2nd Congressional District of Washington state may qualify for significant tax credits under health insurance reform. The Affordable Care Act is providing tax credits, effective beginning in tax year 2010, for millions of American small… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, sent the following letter to Jim Oberstar, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, thanking him for holding a hearing on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has jurisdiction over our… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), along with Congressmen Jim Costa (CA-20), Peter Welch (VT-AL), Joe Courtney (CT-02), and John B. Larson (CT-01), introduced legislation to protect local jobs and strengthen the dairy industry. The Dairy Price Stabilization Act promotes market stability for farmers and helps family farmers protect jobs and grow their… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted to create jobs and save homeowners money by providing incentives to consumers to install energy-saving measures. The Home Star Energy Retrofit Act (H.R. 5019) passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 246 to 161.
“Home Star is about creating jobs in Washington state and saving folks money during these tough… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) met with U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk, the Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Trade Ministers from ASEAN nations to discuss trade opportunities between the United States and the Asia Pacific region.
“I was honored today to join Ambassador Kirk in Seattle to welcome the ASEAN trade… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) applauded the introduction of the DISCLOSE Act to address the Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United v. FEC by ensuring our electoral process is transparent. A companion bill was also introduced in the U.S. Senate.“Citizens have the right to know who is spending money to influence elections. The DISCLOSE Act will… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) called for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to conduct a greater investigation into Goldman Sachs and other investment banks by sending the following letter to Mary Schapiro, Chairwoman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Nearly 100,000 hardworking families in Washington state have lost their homes or fallen… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted for the Implementing Management for Performance and Related Reforms to Obtain Value in Every (IMPROVE) Acquisition Act (H.R. 5013), which passed the House 417-3. This legislation will save taxpayer dollars by rooting out waste, fraud and abuse in the defense acquisition… Read more »
Yesterday, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted against a Congressional pay raise for 2011 in order to save taxpayer dollars.
“With so many folks still out of work and struggling to make ends meet, I am not going to vote to give myself, or any other Member of Congress a pay raise,” said Rep. Larsen. “In these tough economic times, we need to be… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) called on the Senate to move forward on a financial regulatory bill that will provide common-sense oversight of Big Banks and Wall Street in order to prevent another financial collapse.
“Folks in Northwest Washington deserve financial security. I am disappointed that the Senate is delaying action to protect middle class families… Read more »
