Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02 and Rep. Suzan DelBene, WA-01, today called on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to improve its transparency, communication and financial stewardship of the Skagit General Investigation Study. The Corps District Office in Seattle has applied for more time and asked for more money for the Skagit GI, even as the current study was supposed to conclude in less than… Read more »
Larsen will hear feedback about recent commission recommendations on military compensation and retirement benefits
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, will moderate a roundtable with General Peter W. Chiarelli, U.S. Army (Ret.) to hear reactions and recommendations from leaders of several local military and veterans groups about a recent report on military compensation. The event will include time… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today voted to uphold the power of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to streamline the union organizing process. NLRB set new rules in December that are designed to update and ease organizing efforts in the private sector. However, the House of Representatives approved a resolution today to reverse these rules. Larsen voted against the resolution.
“A… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, will hold a series of town halls with constituents to share information about his work in Congress and answer questions. Residents of the Second Congressional District and press are invited to attend.
Orcas Island – Sunday, March 29
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Eastsound Fire Hall
45 Lavender Lane
Burlington – Monday, March 30
6:30 p.m. – 7:30… Read more »
Naval Air Station Whidbey Island is directing EA-18G Growler pilots to keep their landing gear up until they are over water as they fly routes over Lopez Island to lessen jet noise impacts, Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, announced today.
Officials from NAS Whidbey Island recently performed informal sound tests in areas on Lopez Island. One of the tests involved flying two jets overhead, one… Read more »
Local school districts that serve military families and Indian tribes would continue to receive critical funding as a result of a bipartisan bill introduced by Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, and Rep. Kristi Noem, SD. The Local Taxpayer Relief Act of 2015 (H.R. 1318) would continue funding for Impact Aid, which provides payments to school districts that serve large numbers of military families… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, will focus on local businesses and initiatives that are growing the local economy, as well as efforts that are creating opportunity, during his time in Northwest Washington over the next week.
Larsen will tour local manufacturers to learn more about how they are growing and creating jobs, as well as what he can do to support these successful local initiatives. He… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, voted for and the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill this week to invest in Amtrak and other rail infrastructure to improve the safety and capacity of the country’s passenger rail system. The Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015, or PRRIA (H.R. 749), authorizes $7.2 billion for passenger rail over the next four years, including… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, hailed House passage today of a clean bill that will keep the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) open through September 30, 2015. Larsen voted in favor of the bill, after calling multiple times for Republicans to allow a vote on a clean bill fully funding the department.
“The House chose the responsible path to governing today by passing a bill to fund… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, released the following statement today about a Government Accountability Office report indicating weaknesses with the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) security systems, putting the agency at risk for cyber threats.
“Our airspace is a worldwide leader in safety. But to maintain this standard, we need to protect our airspace from threats to… Read more »
