U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) is working to ensure that the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) does not hurt travel and trade on our common border with Canada. WHTI, which requires travelers at the Peace Arch and other ports of entry to present a secure travel card, went into effect on Monday, June 1st. This week, Larsen cosponsored legislation (The IMPACTT Act,… Read more »
Last night the House of Representatives passed legislation cosponsored by U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) to allow for the continued stocking of fish in the North Cascades National Park, Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, and Ross Lake National Recreation Area in Washington state. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Doc Hastings (WA-04), passed the House by a voice vote, and… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) praised today’s announcement that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be providing relief through the Dairy Export Incentive Program (DEIP) for U.S. dairy farmers who are struggling with low prices.
“Today’s announcement by Agriculture Secretary Vilsack is welcome news for dairy farmers in my district and across the… Read more »
Today, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) introduced a congressional resolution to recognize June 10th, the tenth anniversary of the Bellingham pipeline explosion, as National Pipeline Safety Day.
On June 10, 1999, a pipeline leak caused a massive explosion in Bellingham, Washington in Larsen’s district. The rupture released more than a quarter of a million gallons of gasoline… Read more »
Today, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted to bring common-sense reform and consumer protections to the credit card industry. The legislation, the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights, passed the House with a bipartisan majority of 361 to 64 and will now go to the President’s desk to be signed into law. “Consumers who play by the rules deserve to be treated… Read more »
This week, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) asked the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to provide federal funding for twenty-eight local priorities in the major, six-year surface transportation bill being written by the Committee this spring. Over the past year, Larsen, a Member of House Transportation Committee and the Highways and Transit Subcommittee, has met with local… Read more »
U.S.-China Working Group Co-chairs U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk (IL-10), along with their colleagues U.S. Rep. Susan Davis (CA-53) and U.S. Rep. Steve Israel (NY-02), today announced the bipartisan U.S.-China Competitiveness Agenda, four bills to invest in America’s economic future, help small and medium-sized businesses succeed in the growing Chinese… Read more »
On Monday May 18, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) will host a telephone town hall with constituents from across the 2nd Congressional District to update them about his work to help rebuild the economy and create jobs, and to hear from his constituents and answer their questions on other important issues. Larsen will host the call from his office in Washington,… Read more »
Rebuilding our economy is job number one. That means creating jobs, supporting small businesses and putting in place commonsense rules to protect consumers.
Last week, Congress and the Obama Administration took action to help small businesses succeed and to help consumers get a fair deal from their credit card company and a fair mortgage on their home.
Help for small businesses
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U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) recorded the following message today on health care reform for KSER radio in Snohomish County, Washington. Following are Larsen’s remarks as prepared for delivery.
“This is Congressman Rick Larsen. Thank you to the League of Women Voters and KSER radio for this important public service and for giving me the opportunity to talk… Read more »
