Women’s health experts and advocates joined Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, at two listening sessions this week to discuss recent attacks on women’s health and access to contraceptive care. Larsen hosted the listening sessions in Everett and Bellingham to hear directly from Northwest Washington residents about how the national debate is impacting his constituents.“It’s… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today hailed the decision by the World Trade Organization Appellate Body that rejected the vast majority of subsidy allegations against the United States and Boeing. U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk announced the decision today.“Today’s announcement is a validation of what I have been saying all along: Boeing has had to play on an uneven playing… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement today in response to reports about the killing of civilians by an American soldier in Afghanistan.“Reports of the jaw-dropping incident of a US soldier opening fire on Afghan families are shocking and incomprehensible. Nothing can justify these acts. Given recent problems in Afghanistan, this horrible act could result in… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today called for robust funding for ferries in the transportation reauthorization bill. In a letter to Rep. John Mica, chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of which Larsen is a member, Larsen asked that $200 million be allocated to ferry programs, an increase from the $67 million authorized in the bill passed by the committee last… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement today welcoming the USS Nimitz to Everett. He also wrote an op-ed for the Everett Herald on the Nimitz and the future of Naval Station Everett.“Welcome to the USS Nimitz, her sailors and their families to Everett,” Larsen said. “The Nimitz’s sailors will soon learn why Everett is known as the… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today praised the inclusion of a one-year extension of Secure Rural Schools in the transportation reauthorization bill it is considering.“The Senate did the right thing by voting overwhelmingly to include a one-year extension of the Secure Rural Schools program in their transportation bill,” Larsen said. “This program is hugely important to… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement today in response to the Labor Department’s report that the economy added 227,000 jobs in February.“This is the third consecutive month that the economy has added than 200,000 jobs. The economy is strengthening, and businesses are hiring again,” Larsen said. “While this is undeniably a positive sign, I am… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today voted for a bill designed to help small businesses get access to capital and expand. “We need to make it easier for small businesses to grow and create jobs. This bill helps small businesses get access to capital and reduces regulatory obstacles for companies to go public,” Larsen said. “My number one goal in Congress is to implement a… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, called for support of manufacturing and export initiatives in testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Budget. Larsen highlighted the importance of manufacturing and exports in Northwest Washington. The full text of Larsen’s testimony follows:Chairman, Ranking Member, and members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today received commitment from the Federal Maritime Commission that it will complete its final study on cargo diversion by late spring or early summer. Larsen questioned Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr., at a Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee hearing. Larsen is the top Democrat on the subcommittee.“When… Read more »
