New Federal Report Shows That Pacific Northwest Ports Are at Competitive Disadvantage Compared to Canadian Ports
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, says a Federal Maritime Commission report released today shows that Pacific Northwest ports are losing business to Canada and called for action to address the root causes of the cargo diversion. Larsen is the top Democrat on the Coast Guard and Maritime… Read more »
SEAS Act to Repeal Section 100124 of Highway BillU.S. Representatives Elijah E. Cummings (D, MD-07) and Jeff Landry (R, LA-03) today introduced the Saving Essential American Sailors (SEAS) Act, H.R. 6170, which would ensure American food aid is transported by American workers. The bill repeals Section 100124 of the highway bill, MAP-21. Additional original co-sponsors include Congress… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today announced more than $1.6 million in federal funding for three new hybrid-electric buses for the Whatcom Transportation Authority.“We can’t have a big league economy with little league infrastructure. These new hybrid-electric buses will cut down on fuel costs and emissions, all while giving Whatcom residents a better ride,” Larsen said.… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today announced more than $1.3 million in federal funding for the replacement of Snohomish County Community Transit’s Kasch Park Operating Base roof.“We can’t have a big league economy with little league infrastructure,” Larsen said. “Investments in public transportation like this are critical to create jobs and keep our economy… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today announced an $850,551 Early Head Start program grant for the Tulalip Tribes. The Department of Health and Human Services grant will provide comprehensive health, nutrition and education services for infants, toddlers, pregnant women and their families with incomes below the federal poverty level.“Every child born here should have the same opportunity… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement in advance of the House of Representatives’ vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act.“Congress needs to be doing all it can to create jobs. Instead, House Republicans are forcing yet another vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act. This political stunt will create exactly zero jobs—just like the last 30 times they have… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today cosponsored legislation to bring jobs back to the United States by rewarding companies that insource jobs and closing loopholes for outsourcers. The Bring Jobs Home Act would create a 20 percent tax credit for costs associated with moving a production line, trade or business back to the United States and would close loopholes that benefit companies that… Read more »
Two programs that provide payments to counties that have federally managed land will be extended thanks to a bill that Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, voted for today. The Secure Rural Schools and Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) programs will be extended as part of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012.“Secure Rural Schools and PILT are lifelines to Whatcom, Skagit and Snohomish… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today announced a $49,378 job training grant for San Juan County. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development grant will be used by the San Juan County Economic Development council to provide job skills training in supply chain management and marine technical training and certification.“I am pleased to see these federal dollars going to work… Read more »
Reps. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., and Don Young, R-Alaska, today hailed the inclusion of critical ferry program funding changes in the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. The bill changes ferry funding from a grants-based system to a mandatory formula-based program that will provide guaranteed funding for ferry systems.
“This bill is a huge win for states like Washington and… Read more »
