Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after voting to end the FHA Refinance Program to reduce the deficit and focus attention on foreclosure assistance programs that are more successful. This program was authorized to use $8 billion from the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) but has only 245 loan applications and only endorsed 44 loans. The… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), the Co-Chair of the bipartisan US-China Working Group, released the following statement after President Obama made an official announcement that he is nominating Commerce Secretary Gary Locke to serve as ambassador to China.“Gary is an outstanding nominee to serve as ambassador to China. As Co-Chair of the US-China Working Group, I… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) sent a letter to Paula Hammond, Secretary of the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), advocating for WSDOT to prioritize high-speed rail projects in the Everett-north corridor. Last month, Larsen sent a letter to Ray LaHood, Secretary of the US Department of Transportation, advocating for Washington state to receive… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), Co-Chair of the bipartisan US-China Working Group, released the following statement based on news reports that US Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke will be the new Ambassador to China."If these reports are true, I applaud the Administration for selecting Gary Locke as our country's new Ambassador to China. As Secretary of Commerce, he has been at the… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), released the following statement after EADS announced that they will not protest the Air Force’s decision to award Boeing with the tanker contract.“Last week, the Air Force pronounced Boeing the ‘clear winner’ in the tanker competition. Today’s news that EADS will not protest this decision confirms that the… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted to help small businesses by repealing new 1099 requirements established by the Affordable Care Act. “I have heard from many small business owners in my district that the 1099 reporting requirement in the new health care law will force them to spend their much-needed time and energy on burdensome paperwork,” said Rep.… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) praised President Obama and Mexican President Calderon for announcing that they have reached a pathway forward on a long haul cross-border Mexican trucking program. This announcement is in response to the ongoing issue with the tariffs placed on American agricultural and other products by the Government of Mexico following the halt of a pilot… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, praised an announcement from the Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration that they are collaborating to apply cargo preference requirements to the… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), voted in favor of a short-term Continuing Resolution cuts spending by $4 billion while continuing to fund the government through March 18th.“The bottom line is: we can not afford a government shutdown that will deprive hardworking families, seniors and veterans of the critical services they count on to get by from day to day. I… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, countered claims from the majority party that the maritime industry can do more with less at a hearing on “A Review of the Administration's Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Requests for the U.S. Coast Guard,… Read more »
