Press Releases

More than $8 million for NAS Whidbey has passed the House as part of a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through March 6, 2009.  U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) has secured $6.16 million for a new fire instructional facility and $2 million for joint electronic warfare training at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island as part of the package.  The… Read more »

One million dollars for Snohomish County’s new Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has passed the House as part of a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through March 6, 2009.  U.S. Representative Rick Larsen secured the funding to help coordinate state and local government and Washington National Guard operations in case of an emergency or natural… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) spoke on the House floor this morning in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the North Cascades National Park.  Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: “Madame Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the North Cascades National Park.“On October 2nd, 1968, President Johnson signed the North… Read more »

As the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA) weighs its options to decide the best home for NOAA's Marine Operations Center Pacific, our community is united in making the case for Bellingham. Bellingham offers a ready-to-go location for NOAA's fleet, a skilled labor pool and thriving marine trades industry, partnership opportunities with Whatcom… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement today on House passage of the Commodity Markets Transparency & Accountability Act (HR 6604): “It is unacceptable that while American families are being punched at the pump, excessive speculation by energy traders may be driving up prices by as much as $20 to $60 per barrel.  “If we want… Read more »

Today the House passed legislation affecting gun ownership in the District of Columbia. U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) supported the National Capital Security and Safety Act (HR 6842) as originally introduced, but opposed the final bill after it was substantially altered by the Childers amendment: “I strongly support the 2nd Amendment and the right of law-abiding… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen released the following statement today on The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 6899), which passed the House last night by a vote of 236-189: “From talking to constituents in my district, I know that working families aren’t getting pinched at the pump, they are getting punched.  For too long, our… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted today to protect critical transportation investments and nearly 380,000 jobs across the country, including 7,211 jobs in Washington state, by restoring the Highway Trust Fund, the primary source of federal funding for highways and bridges. The Highway Trust Fund Restoration Act (H.R. 6532) first passed the House in July and cleared the Senate… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement today on news from the Defense Department that a decision on the Air Force’s refueling tanker program will be delayed until the next Administration.  Larsen’s congressional district is home to Boeing’s Everett plant, assembly site for the 747, 767, 777 and 787.“Earlier this… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen today renewed his call for Congress to pass a 2nd economic stimulus package to create jobs and strengthen our infrastructure by investing in roads, bridges and highways, and to help the Americans hurt the most by rising food costs and the economic downtown by providing more aid for food stamps. “We need a 2nd economic stimulus package to create… Read more »