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Larsen Discusses Local Priorities to Address Veteran Homelessness with VA Secretary Denis McDonough

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Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) recently joined U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough, Dr. Thomas Bundt, Executive Director of the VA Puget Sound Health Care System, and regional stakeholders for a roundtable discussion focused on efforts to assist and house veterans experiencing homelessness in Washington state. During the roundtable, Larsen highlighted the unique challenges facing local veterans and their families, as well as the ongoing efforts by agencies and organizations to serve veterans in Northwest Washington.

Larsen Honors Everett Police Officer Dan Rocha During Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Hearing

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Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) honored Everett Police Officer Dan Rocha during a full House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee hearing. Officer Rocha was killed in the line of duty while responding to an incident near Everett Community College on March 25, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Kelli; his two young sons, Thomas and Harrison; and a large extended family.

Larsen and Veasey Reintroduce Bill to Fight Discriminatory Voter ID Laws

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Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Marc Veasey (TX-33) recently reintroduced the America Votes Act to protect U.S. citizens who face disenfranchisement because of restrictive voter identification (ID) laws. In 2021, Larsen and Veasey included the bill in the House-passed For The People Act, which did not receive a vote in the Senate last Congress.

Larsen: Airport Terminal Investments Help Build Cleaner, Greener and More Accessible Airports in the Pacific Northwest

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Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) applauded the Federal Aviation Administration’s announcement of nearly $1 billion to improve terminals at 99 airports nationwide, including $37,365,000 for three critical projects at Seattle-Tacoma International, Spokane International and Pullman-Moscow Regional airports in Washington state.

Larsen Statement on One-Year Anniversary of Putin’s Illegal War in Ukraine

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the below statement on the one-year anniversary of Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine: “One year ago today, Vladimir Putin launched his unprovoked and unjustified war on Ukraine. The effects of Putin’s illegal war have been devastating, but one year later, Ukraine and Washington state's Ukrainian American community stand…

Larsen: Federal Grants Help Northwest Washington Communities Build Safer Streets for All

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Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation’s announcement of $5,463,563 in grant funding for three local projects aimed at improving road safety for all users, including pedestrians and cyclists. In 2021, 38 percent of all traffic fatalities in Washington state involved a pedestrian, bicyclist or motorcyclist.

Larsen, DelBene Call for Answers Around Persistent Postal Delays, Workforce Shortages in Northwest Washington

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Representatives Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Suzan DelBene (WA-01) are calling for answers about persistent mail delays reported to both offices in Northwest Washington, including in Whatcom County during the December holiday period. In a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, Larsen and DelBene called for the United States Postal Service (USPS) to expeditiously address delays and mail failures. The lawmakers had previously written to DeJoy in July about widespread mail delays in the region.

Chairman Sam Graves & Ranking Member Rick Larsen Promise Vigorous Oversight of DOT Plans to Prevent Another FAA System Failure

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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), the Committee’s Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA), and 120 other Members of Congress today wrote Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg seeking answers about this week’s meltdown of a key aviation safety notification system.

Larsen: The United States Must Engage with China to Better Compete with China and the World

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Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) supported a bipartisan effort to enhance U.S. global leadership and foster better economic and strategic engagement with China. The House of Representatives passed legislation establishing the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) by a final vote of 365 to 65.