Representatives Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Don Young (R-AK) have once again introduced bipartisan legislation in the House to fight childhood hunger and expand access to summer meal programs for kids across the country.
Young and Larsen’s legislation, the Summer Meals Act of 2015, is designed to provide children with year-round access to nutritious meals by expanding the… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today hailed House passage of a bill that ensures seniors can continue seeing their doctors, provides funding for community health centers and extends health insurance for children.
Larsen voted in favor of H.R. 2, the bipartisan Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. The bill permanently repeals the flawed Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR)… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today voted against the Republican budget that fails to invest in the priorities of his constituents by neglecting infrastructure, cutting funding for students trying to access higher education, and repealing the Affordable Care Act. The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.Con.Res. 27, the Republican FY2016 Budget Resolution, by a vote of 228-199.
Larsen voted… Read more »
About 97 acres of Samish Tribal lands in Skagit and San Juan counties would be permanently protected because of legislation that Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, has introduced. The Samish Indian Nation Land Conveyance Act of 2015 would put the land, currently owned by the Samish Tribe, into federal trust for the tribe.
“Permanently protecting these approximately 97 acres will help ensure… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today recognized the two-year anniversary of the San Juan Islands National Monument designation by applauding the hard work of the community and the partnerships that made the monument a reality, as well as noting the importance of conserving lands and waters.
“The San Juan Islands community worked hard to protect the nearly 1,000 acres that make up the… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, urged the Obama Administration in a letter with other U.S. House members this week to protect U.S. security interests in nuclear negotiations with Iran, while underscoring that he will carefully review any agreement that arises out of the ongoing negotiations.
Larsen signed onto a letter to the President highlighting some of the remaining concerns about the… Read more »
Congressmen Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) and Rick Larsen (D-Wash.) today reintroduced legislation to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish a United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs. Currently, 20 government agencies are handling Arctic policy. Under this legislation, an Ambassador would be charged with all coordination and serve as Chair of… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, the Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee, delivered the following statement at the House Transportation and Infrastructure Aviation Subcommittee’s hearing, “Options for FAA Air Traffic Control Reform.” The remarks are as prepared for delivery.
Mr. Chairman, thank you for calling this hearing to explore alternatives to FAA air traffic… Read more »
The Affordable Care Act is working for thousands of families across Washington state who can access health care more easily as a result of the law that was enacted five years ago today, said Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02.
“The Affordable Care Act has opened the door to health care for millions of people nationwide who otherwise would not have been able to afford coverage. Five years in,… Read more »
The congressional delegation representing the affected communities recognized the one-year remembrance of the State Route 530 mudslide that devastated Oso, Arlington and Darrington.
A massive mudslide on March 22, 2014, killed 43 people, destroyed homes, damaged public infrastructure and blocked the Stillaguamish River. Within a matter of seconds, a mass of earthen material rushed down… Read more »
