Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today met with Defense Secretary Leon Panetta with a bipartisan group of representatives to discuss military communities and the Department of Defense’s request for a new Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round. Larsen’s district includes Naval Station Everett, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island and the Marysville Armed Forces Reserve Center which will… Read more »
Washington’s entire House of Representatives delegation introduced a resolution led by Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today in honor of Western Washington University’s first Division II NCAA National Basketball Title. The Western Washington University Vikings secured the championship with a win over the University of Montevallo on March 24.“The Vikings’ achievement is… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement regarding today’s votes on budget proposals in the House of Representatives:“The Republican budget is wrong for Northwest Washington and is not the path we as a nation should pursue,” Larsen said. “The budget would end Medicare’s guaranteed benefit and increase health care costs for seniors. It gives… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., and Rep. Don Manzullo, R-Ill., today introduced a bill to reauthorize the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank to avoid a credit crunch in trade finance and grow U.S. exports. The bank, whose authority expires May 31, helps finance sales of U.S. goods overseas. “Exports create jobs in Washington state and across the nation. The Export-Import Bank is an… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today introduced a bill to reauthorize and expand the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank. The bank, whose authority expires May 31, helps finance sales of U.S. manufactured goods. Since 2007 the Ex-Im bank has supported more than $21 billion in exports in Washington’s 2nd Congressional District from large and small businesses.
“Exports create jobs in… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today voted against a 90-day extension of the transportation bill. Larsen was one of a group bipartisan transportation leaders who wrote a letter to House Leadership earlier this week calling for a vote on the Senate-passed two-year transportation authorization bill. The extension, which passed the House today, would be the ninth short-term extension of the… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today introduced a bill to reauthorize and expand the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank. The bank, whose authority expires May 31, helps finance sales of U.S. manufactured goods. Since 2007 the Ex-Im bank has supported more than $21 billion in exports in Washington’s 2nd Congressional District from large and small businesses.
“Exports create jobs in… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement about the Cooper/LaTourette budget substitute amendment that is modelled on the Bowles-Simpson Commission. "I will vote tonight for a budget that closely aligns with the recommendations of the bipartisan Bowles-Simpson Commission which outlines a bold and balanced plan to reduce the deficit by more than $4 trillion. Cutting the… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today reiterated his call for a long-term transportation bill. House Republican leadership has scheduled and canceled two votes on short-term extensions this week. Larsen was one of a group bipartisan transportation leaders who wrote a letter to House Leadership yesterday calling for a vote on the Senate-passed two-year transportation authorization… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today announced a grant for $1,223,085 to build and modernize affordable housing on the Upper Skagit Indian Reservation. The grant was awarded under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Indian Housing Block Grant program.“This grant will allow the Upper Skagit Indians to expand and improve affordable housing on their… Read more »
