Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today led the call for a minimum of $65 million to support the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund, a critical source of investment for salmon habitat restoration in the Pacific Northwest. In a letter to House appropriators, Larsen and 11 other members from the West Coast requested continued funding to support recovery of Pacific salmon, a linchpin for the… Read more »

Estuaries are drivers of a healthy environment and a strong economy, which is why Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, is leading a bipartisan effort to invest in estuary restoration. Larsen and Rep. Frank LoBiondo, NJ-02, along with 52 other members, sent a letter this week to House appropriators requesting full funding for the National Estuary Program (NEP). Larsen and LoBiondo’s bill to… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, continued his work to help small businesses grow through exports by leading efforts to fund the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) in FY 2017. Larsen and Rep. Dave Reichert, WA-08, sent a letter to House appropriators along with 17 other members requesting sufficient funding for STEP. The program has helped more than 450 small businesses in Washington state… Read more »

Co-Chairs of Electronic Warfare Working Group push to ensure U.S. maintains competitive EW edge In a time of changing and increasingly agile national security threats, Reps. Rick Larsen, WA-02, and Jackie Walorski, IN-02, today introduced a bill to help the U.S. keep its competitive edge in the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum domain. Larsen and Walorski are the co-chairs of the Electronic… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, is encouraging Northwest Washington cities and counties to take advantage of available transportation funding through the new five-year surface transportation bill that Congress passed in December. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has recently opened up the application process for a number of programs under the Fixing America’s Surface… Read more »

Many jobs in today’s globally competitive workforce require some level of STEM skills, which is why Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, announced his support today for a new bill that encourages more women and minorities to enter STEM fields. Larsen is an original cosponsor of the Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act, which sets up a competitive grant program for colleges, universities and… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued a statement today regarding the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) extension the House passed that authorizes the agency through July 15. “The current House reauthorization bill contains much needed certification reforms, direction to speed up the integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), and a long term authorization of programs and funding.… Read more »

In a letter to National Security Advisor Susan Rice earlier this week, Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, outlined important issues for Washington state that he hopes to be incorporated in the high-level discussions with President Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Prime Minister’s official visit began this morning. “Since Canada is one of our country’s most… Read more »

BELLINGHAM—Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today announced that plans to dredge the Squalicum Waterway in Bellingham will move forward after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers included $436,000 for the first phase of the project in its FY16 work plan. Larsen has championed the project through meetings with the Port of Bellingham to develop community support, as well as pressing the Corps to… Read more »

EVERETT—Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, is inviting high school-aged students in the Second Congressional District to submit their artwork for the Congressional Art Competition. The U.S. House of Representatives holds the nationwide high school visual art competition to encourage and recognize artistic talent in each congressional district. The winning entry will be displayed for one year… Read more »