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Larsen Lauds VA Move to Enact Expansion of Veterans Reproductive Healthcare Included in Congressional Spending Bill

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Today veterans who have been wounded in the line of duty can access in vitro fertilization (IVF) through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA’s announcement follows years of Larsen’s advocacy, and a provision passed as part of the Congressional spending bill in September 2016 which temporarily circumvented a 1992 ban on in vitro fertilization for veterans. “It…

Following Push From Larsen, Murray & Cantwell, Navy Agrees To Extend Environmental Impact Study Public Comment Period

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After urging from Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Navy today announced it will extend by 30 days the ongoing public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Study of EA-18G “Growler” Airfield Operations at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex. The Members’ request came after they heard from…

Larsen, Murray & Cantwell Push Navy To Extend Environmental Impact Study Public Comment Period

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Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) along with U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), are urging the Navy to extend by 30 days the ongoing public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Study of EA-18G “Growler” Airfield Operations at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex. This request comes after the Members heard from public entities, as well as…

Burlington-Edison High School Senior, Winner of 2016 Congressional App Challenge: Coding can be challenging, but do it anyway. It can open doors.

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Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today announced Burlington-Edison high school senior Alexandria Kissas won the 2016 Congressional App Challenge for Washington’s 2nd Congressional District. Kissas’ app, “ListMe,” is designed to help people organize multiple lists on their smart phones. “I was sitting in class thinking ‘what would help the most people.’ As…

Larsen Calls on President-Elect Trump to Reject Norwegian Air International, Protect American Jobs

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Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA) today led a bipartisan group of more than 100 Members of Congress in calling on President-elect Donald J. Trump to reverse a decision by the U.S. Department of Transportation to allow Norwegian Air International (NAI) to operate routes between the U.S. and Europe. NAI has established itself in Ireland, where labor laws permit the airline to hire its pilots and…