Press Releases

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today voted in favor of a line-item veto to give the President power to eliminate wasteful spending in bills. Larsen’s vote in favor of H.R. 3521 follows his vote yesterday for the Civilian Property Realignment Act, which would allow for the federal government to sell off surplus federal properties. Both bills passed the House of Representatives.“If we… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today announced seven grants totaling more than $8.6 million to build and modernize affordable housing and prevent crime on Indian reservations in Snohomish, Skagit and Whatcom counties. The grants were awarded under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) program. “These grants will expand affordable… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today announced that the Swinomish Channel in Skagit County will be fully dredged this year after receiving $2.277 million in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers funds. Larsen spoke to U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Jo-Ellen Darcy last week and stressed his support for funding of the project.“This funding is a major boost for Western Skagit… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today announced that the Skagit General Investigation (G.I.) Study will receive $700,000 in federal funds from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for 2012. Larsen urged U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Jo-Ellen Darcy to provide funding for the study in a phone call and a letter last week. “This is great news for Skagit County, and shows… Read more »

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 »