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Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement today after voting no on the bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Larsen is a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee which has jurisdiction over the FAA.“I have long sought a serious and comprehensive FAA reauthorization bill that invests in our economy, builds our… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, tonight voted against a Republican transportation bill. Larsen has long supported a long-term transportation infrastructure bill that creates jobs and invests in the economy. He opposed this bill because it fails to make needed investments and decreases highway safety."This bill was drafted in… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement today after the Senate passed the STOCK Act. The bill, which Larsen is co-sponsoring in the House, would ban insider trading by members of Congress, administration officials and others who are privy to confidential information on companies because of their work.“I applaud the Senate for passing a strong bill to prevent members… Read more »

Seniors in Washington state saved hundreds of dollars in prescription drug costs in 2011 thanks to the Affordable Care Act, Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, said today. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a report today highlighting the savings seniors realized in 2011 because of the health reform law.“The Affordable Care Act is saving seniors in Washington hundreds of… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement regarding a provision in the transportation authorization bill to allow an increase in maximum truck weights. The bill is being marked up today by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, of which Larsen is a member. “The nature of interstate commerce requires that we have a national policy on truck… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, Skagit County Commissioners and the mayors of Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley, Anacortes, Burlington and La Conner sent letters today to U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Jo-Ellen Darcy asking her to commit the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to fund the Skagit General Investigation Study. In the letters the officials highlight the community’s… Read more »

Farmers in Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, San Juan and Island counties are eligible to apply for federal disaster support, Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, announced today. The counties are included in a list of 15 in Washington designated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as primary natural disaster areas due to agriculture losses caused by excessive rain, flooding, below normal temperatures,… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement tonight following President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. “The President laid out a strong agenda to create jobs and strengthen America,” Larsen said. “To create jobs in Northwest Washington, we need to invest in transportation, promote our exports, and strengthen our manufacturing workforce.… Read more »

January 18, 2012As Prepared for DeliveryThanks to John Frisbie and Erin Ennis for the opportunity to say a few words today, and thank you all for attending.2012 is going to be a critical year for the U.S.-China relationship. There are a number of important events and shifts in policy that are occurring simultaneously within both the countries. These changes could lead to greater… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement today regarding the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA), which are pending anti-online piracy bills in Congress.“I support strong efforts to curb piracy and protect intellectual property, but SOPA and PIPA create unacceptable threats to free speech and free access to the internet,” Larsen said.… Read more »