Press Releases

 Today, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted to help seniors and fight oil and gas speculation as gas prices continue to soar. Larsen voted against H.R. 2112, appropriations for the Agriculture Department, as it included harmful cuts that would hurt seniors and low-income families. “We need to take a balanced approach to cut spending and get our fiscal house in… Read more »

Larsen Introduces Legislation to Help Job Creation and Economic Growth in Skagit CountyLast week, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) introduced legislation to protect the Small Business Association (SBA) HUBZone program that helps businesses in Skagit County create good local jobs. When Larsen learned that Skagit County could lose is HUBZone status this year due to a formula related to the recent… Read more »

This week, the Committee on Energy and Commerce released a report outlining the impact of the budget passed by House Republicans on Medicare. This budget will significantly cut spending for Medicare by eliminating benefits and shifting costs, turn Medicare into a voucher system and increase the eligibility age for Medicare. Larsen is in Northwest Washington this week meeting with local… Read more »

Rep Rick Larsen released the following statement to honor service members and veterans this Memorial Day.“Memorial Day is much more than a three-day weekend that marks the beginning of summer. It is a solemn day to remember those who died serving our country. On Memorial Day and every day, I join you in honoring those who gave their lives to keep us safe.“This Memorial Day… Read more »

Today, the House unanimously adopted an amendment to H.R. 1540, the Fiscal Year 2012 (FY12) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), offered by Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) to establish a Global Contingency Security Fund.“I am very pleased that this amendment will be a part of the Defense Authorization bill. It will give the Departments of State and Defense the flexibility… Read more »

Today, Rep. Larsen (WA-02), Rep. Brady (TX-08), Rep. Crowley (NY-07), Rep. Herger (CA-02) and Rep. Lungren (CA-03) introduced the APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) bill to help level the playing field for American business leaders traveling overseas. The ABTC is an initiative in support of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, designed to facilitate commerce by promoting fast… Read more »

Votes for Amendment to Force the President to Give Congress a Plan and Timeframe for Accelerated TransitionRep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after voting for an amendment to force the President to give Congress a plan and a timeframe for redeploying troops from Afghanistan. This amendment would require the President to provide a plan and timeframe for an… Read more »

Rep. Larsen released the following statement after receiving reports that the county and tribe negotiated a solution to keep the ferry running."I am pleased with reports that I am hearing that the hard work of Executive Kremen and the Whatcom County Council along with Chairman Cultee and the Lummi Tribe has paid off. Reports indicate that the county and the tribe were able negotiate… Read more »

Arlington--At a local AARP event featuring Representative Rick Larsen, local seniors expressed strong opposition to the recently passed Republican budget that makes Medicare a voucher system in the future and applauded Rep. Larsen when he reminded them he voted against it."Any concern seniors had about Democrats after last year seems to have disappeared with the Republican effort to… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) today congratulated Orcas Island and Arlington airports for receiving grants from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). According the FAA, the Port of Orcas will receive over $260,000 to increase safety and improve operations at the Orcas Island Airport by rehabilitating the existing apron pavement. The City of Arlington will receive over… Read more »