Press Releases

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement today: “The loss of 121 jobs at the Intalco aluminum smelter in Ferndale comes as a blow to our entire community. Today’s news makes it clearer than ever that the global economic crisis is hitting home here in Whatcom County.  “My staff will do everything we can to help the 75 Alcoa… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) delivered the keynote address at Naval Station Everett’s Veterans Day ceremony on Friday, November 7.  Below are Larsen’s Veterans Day remarks as prepared for delivery. “Thank you for the introduction, Captain Mascolo.  I appreciate having the opportunity to speak here today. “On November 11th, 1918, German… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement today: "Today's announcement of a tentative agreement between the Machinists and the Boeing company gives Boeing workers, their families and our entire community a reason to celebrate. "I look forward to seeing the details of this agreement, and I am optimistic that a final deal that works for… Read more »

  U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced his support today for the memorandum of understanding reached by Alcoa and the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), which provides the framework for a deal to keep Alcoa Intalco Works, Ferndale’s aluminum smelter facility, running for the next twenty years. “Today’s agreement will keep family-wage jobs at the… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement today on the news that Meridian Yachts will close its doors in the coming days: “The loss of Meridian Yachts is sad news not only for Meridian workers and their families, but for our entire community. “I have asked my staff to do everything we can to help Meridian workers find new jobs and help… Read more »

Today the House is scheduled to vote on the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424). This legislation includes all the provisions from the financial rescue package Larsen voted for last week and adds a measure to increase the amount of bank deposits insured by the FDIC from $100,000 to $250,000.  The Senate combined this financial recovery package with a package of tax… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement today after voting for a financial rescue package (HR 3997) which failed to pass the House of Representatives by a vote of 205 to 228.  “Our nation faces an economic crisis that has the potential to impact every family in the country. The Bush Administration responded to this crisis by requesting a… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen shared the following information with his constituents: Our nation faces an economic crisis that has the potential to impact every family in the country. I believe that the federal government must respond to this crisis.  My colleagues in Congress and I are working to find the best way forward.  I want to help explain the stakes we face and… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) today praised House passage of a 2nd economic stimulus package – the Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act (H.R. 7110) -- to create jobs, strengthen our infrastructure by investing in roads, bridges and highways and help Americans hurt by the economic downturn. “This economic stimulus package will create jobs, strengthen our… Read more »

Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) announced that $4.5 million she has included in a critical spending bill for 2010 Winter Olympics security preparations has passed the U.S. House of Representatives. U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) applauded the resources for Olympics security, which he has also worked to support.  The funding will go toward construction of an Olympic… Read more »