The House of Representatives continued its failure to build the middle class today when it passed a bill to sue the President, said Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, who voted against this bill. H.Res. 676 gives the Speaker of the House authority to initiate an unlimited number of lawsuits on behalf of the House of Representatives.
“House Republicans are wasting valuable time and taxpayer… Read more »
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved reforms to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today with support from Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02. The bill, H.R. 3230, the Veterans’ Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014, is a final compromise between the House and Senate addressing changes to the VA’s practices regarding health care… Read more »
The House of Representatives is expected to vote on a bill this week that would allow the Speaker of the House to sue the President, a move that wastes time, money and distracts from the priorities of the American people, Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, said today. H.Res. 676 would give the Speaker of the House authority to initiate an unlimited number of lawsuits on behalf of the House of… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, continued to press U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy officials today about the importance of a stronger icebreaking fleet and better coordination of Arctic policy at a hearing of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
“The race to secure interests in the Arctic is not slowing down, and it is past time the U.S. pays more attention to this… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today commended the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for releasing draft rules addressing the safe transport of crude oil by rail, but said there is more work to do to make sure communities are safe. He urged Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to continue prioritizing this issue to finalize the rules by the end of the year.
DOT’s rules announced… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, the Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee, delivered the following statement at the subcommittee’s hearing on Domestic Aviation Manufacturing: Challenges and Opportunities. The remarks are as prepared for delivery.
Thank you, Chairman LoBiondo, for calling today’s hearing to discuss the state of domestic aviation manufacturing.
The United States… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, commended the ongoing work of the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office today following the announcement that searchers had found the final victim of the State Route 530 mudslide.
“Sheriff Trenary and the team of first responders at all levels, including volunteers, have worked diligently and compassionately in their search for the victims of the mudslide… Read more »
Reps. Rick Larsen, WA-02, and Suzan DelBene, WA-01, praised the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announcement today that it will use its authority under the Clean Water Act to protect one of the world’s largest salmon fisheries in Bristol Bay, Alaska from the proposed Pebble Mine. The Bristol Bay salmon fishery supports thousands of jobs for Washington state fishers and… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, commended today’s news that Admiral Robert J. Papp, Jr. will be the new U.S. Special Representative for the Arctic. In the role, Papp will oversee efforts to advance U.S. interests in the Arctic region at the Arctic Council, which the United States will chair beginning next year.
“The melting sea ice in the Arctic means the region is rapidly opening up… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, continued to fight to protect Bristol Bay and Washington state’s fishing industry today by opposing a bill that would restrict the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to use the Clean Water Act to prevent environmentally harmful projects from going forward.
The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee considered H.R. 4854, the… Read more »
