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Larsen Statement on Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017

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Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today released the following statement on H.R. 38, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017:  “I oppose H.R. 38,” said Larsen. “Voters and advocates across Washington state tell me that making our communities safer from gun violence is a high priority. However, this bill would do the opposite. It would force Washington to turn a blind eye…

GAO Report Finds FAAs Implementation of NextGen is On Budget, ATC Privatization May Jeopardize Modernization Efforts

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Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), the top-ranking Democrat on the House Subcommittee on Aviation, and Peter DeFazio (D-OR), the top-ranking Democrat on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, today reacted to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report finding the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) work to modernize the Nation’s aviation infrastructure and…

Larsen Statement on Trump Administration Decision to End DACA

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Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today released the following statement after reports that President Trump decided to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, with a six-month delay in enforcement.  “If reports are true that the administration will delay ending DACA for six months, then Congress must act soon and pass legislation to make the program…

Larsen, Washington Democrats, Urge Immediate Action to Protect Native Salmon from Fish Farm Fiasco

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Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02), Adam Smith (WA-09), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Denny Heck (WA-10), Suzan DelBene (WA-01) along with U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) today wrote an urgent letter to the heads of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to press the two agencies to take quick and…

Larsen Statement on Speaker Ryans Boeing Speech

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EVERETT, WA—Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), the top-ranking Democrat on the House Subcommittee on Aviation, today released the following statement after Speaker Paul Ryan delivered a speech at Boeing’s Everett facility. “I want to welcome Speaker Ryan to Washington state and Washington’s 2nd Congressional District. The Boeing workers with whom the Speaker met are…

Larsen Announces 2017 Congressional App Challenge & Hackathon

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Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today announced the launch of the 2017 Congressional App Challenge & Hackathon – an opportunity for students to learn key computer science skills by creating their own original applications. The competition – which runs through November 1st – is open to k-12 students who live in or attend school in Washington’s 2nd Congressional…

Resources for Local Communities, Reducing Government Waste & Improving Nuclear Oversight Among Larsen-backed Measures Included in House-Passed Defense Bill

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Rep Rick Larsen (WA-02) today announced that provisions he successfully secured in June to support local military bases, reduce government waste, and boost nuclear oversight passed the U.S. House on a 344-81 vote as part of the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018.  “By supporting Washington’s military bases and families,…