Press Releases

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced today that the economic recovery package being considered in the House could bring as much as $847 million in transportation funding to Washington state to modernize our roads, bridges and transit and create local jobs. Larsen and other members of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held in a hearing this morning to examine… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement today regarding a letter he received from the BPA and Alcoa indicating that they were unable to reach an agreement within the existing timeframe on a deal to provide power to the Ferndale smelter from 2011 to 2028:“It is disappointing that BPA and Alcoa have so far been unable to reach a long-term… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after voting for the TARP Reform and Accountability Act (H.R. 384) to amend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) which passed the House today: “This fall, I voted for the financial rescue package because the economic stakes we faced were serious, the need to act immediate and the threat to families and… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) cheered House passage today of a bipartisan children’s health care bill that will provide health care coverage to 11 million American children who need it including thousands of kids in Northwest Washington. President Bush twice vetoed the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reauthorization bill in 2007.… Read more »

Congressman Rick Larsen encourages his constituents whose homes, farms or businesses have been damaged by recent flooding to file a damage report immediately. Flood damage must be reported in order to be eligible for possible federal assistance.  To file a damage report for your home or business, please contact your local Emergency Operations Center: In Snohomish County, call… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement on today’s news that the Boeing Company will be cutting thousands of jobs in the Puget Sound area. Larsen’s district is home to Boeing’s Everett plant. “My heart goes out to the Boeing workers who will be losing their jobs and to everyone in our region who is part of the Boeing… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement on a report released Friday on the Treasury Department’s implementation of the financial rescue package: “A report out today from the Congressional Oversight Panel for Economic Stabilization brings deeply troubling news about the implementation of the financial rescue package.  “I am… Read more »

The explosion killed four and injured many others, ripping apart the hustle and bustle of a Kabul morning on the day when Americans in Afghanistan and around the world celebrated Thanksgiving. Several members of Congress, including myself, were nearly a mile away from the suicide bomber at the time of the explosion, safely behind several layers of security, being briefed by the United… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after voting for the Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act (HR 7321).  The legislation passed the House on Wednesday evening.  “I supported this legislation to save jobs.  I am convinced that if the federal government fails to act, the U.S. auto industry will collapse.  One out… Read more »

Legislation to provide an additional 7 weeks of unemployment benefits to every state including Washington was signed into law on Thursday. The bill (H.R. 6867), which first passed by the House of Representatives in October with strong bipartisan support, cleared the Senate Thursday afternoon.  U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following… Read more »