BELLINGHAM—Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today unveiled legislation that will bring jobs to Northwest Washington. Larsen’s Creating American Jobs Through Foreign Capital Act (H.R. 2972) would permanently authorize a program that has already created more than 800 jobs in Whatcom County.“My number one goal is to bring more jobs Northwest Washington, and this legislation will do… Read more »
A bill authored by Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, to promote U.S. exports to the Asia-Pacific region gained final Congressional approval today, and will become law with the president’s signature. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 will allow American business and government personnel traveling to the Asia-Pacific region access to expedited visa… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today questioned U.S. officials and experts on the safety of domestic energy production following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Larsen, the ranking member of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, questioned the witnesses about the ability of the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to handle multiple accidents, such… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today supported a bill that will provide nearly 4 million veterans a cost-of-living increase for their benefits to match the 3.6 percent increase provided to Social Security recipients. The bill, S. 894, was approved by the House of Representatives and now goes to the President for his signature. “Our veterans fully deserve this overdue increase in… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, is one of 100 representatives of both parties to sign a letter to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction telling them to seek $4 trillion in deficit reduction. The full letter follows:Wednesday, November 2, 2011The Honorable Jeb HensarlingCo-Chair, Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction129 Cannon House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515The Honorable… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today released the following statement regarding the Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers' vote to approve a contract with Atlas Holdings, a possible buyer of the Kimberly Clark pulp and paper mill."The workers at the Kimberly Clark plant have stepped up to the plate in a big way with this vote. The strong support behind the agreement shows how… Read more »
Today, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted to repeal the 3% withholding tax on transactions between the government and private sector businesses (H.R. 674).Set to take effect on January 1, 2013, all bills paid by the federal or state government for goods and services would be subject to a 3 percent income tax withholding. Larsen, a cosponsor of H.R. 674, voted to repeal the 3% withholding… Read more »
Today, the House of Representatives is expected to pass Rep. Larsen’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 (H.R. 2042). The bill will help level the playing field for American business men and women traveling overseas. The APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) is designed to facilitate commerce by promoting fast and efficient travel for eligible… Read more »
U.S. Representative Rick Larsen congratulated Dakota Creek Industries today for winning the contract to build the Navy’s new Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research Vessel (AGOR). “The announcement made by the Navy awarding the $74.1 million contract to Dakota Creek Industries is good news for the community of Anacortes, and more importantly, it means jobs” Larsen… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen congratulated Island Transit for winning a federal grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration. Island Transit received $17.92 million to replace their current transit facility with a new main base to include a maintenance facility, bus washing and fueling facilities, and administration and… Read more »
