Press Releases

Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, called on Ray LaHood, Secretary of Transportation, to give Washington state an opportunity to receive additional funding for high-speed rail projects that was rejected by the state of Florida. The Administration previously announced that it plans to reallocate any… Read more »

Will Save Jobs, Help Fuel Economic GrowthToday, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), and local leaders from the 2nd District pushed to protect vital investments in infrastructure and small business from cuts in the majority party’s budget proposal to fund the government under a continuing resolution for the remainder of the fiscal year. They emphasized that cutting these… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), released the following statement emphasizing the need to protect funding that will help the US secure loose nuclear materials in order to destroy them. The continuing resolution proposes a 24 percent reduction to the President’s 2011 budget request for National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) Defense Nuclear… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), teamed up with several community leaders from the 2nd District to highlight how the majority party’s budget proposal to fund the government under a continuing resolution for the remainder of the fiscal year – will hurt families and undermine economic growth and job creation efforts in Northwest Washington.“I am working to… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), released the following statement announcing his vote against extending provisions of the Patriot Act.“As recently as last week, I voted to extend three provisions of the Patriot Act, but I can do so no longer. The failure of these provisions to pass last week has given me a bit more time to consider my position. The thing that has… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), released the following statement slamming the majority party’s budget proposal to fund the government under a continuing resolution for the remainder of the fiscal year – a proposal that will undermine economic growth and job creation efforts in Northwest Washington. “Congress must focus on growing the economy by making… Read more »

Says NAS Whidbey Island Still Central Part of Navy MissionToday, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), released the following statement on the Navy’s decision to make Jacksonville and Hawaii the first two homes of the initial P8-A squadrons.“Uniformed leadership of the Navy at the highest level has decided that Jacksonville and Hawaii will be the first two homes of the… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement in opposition to letting critical Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) benefits expire tomorrow. House Republicans failed to act on legislation that would extend this program to help Americans who have lost their jobs due to increased imports.During the October 2009-September 2010 federal fiscal year, 5,329… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), released the following statement in response to reports that President Hosni Mubarak resigned today and handed off power to the Egyptian military.“As President Mubarak steps down from power, the Egyptian government must show a respect for human rights and a clear path to democracy in Egypt. “While the Egyptian people are resolute… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, co-led an oversight hearing to examine the recommendations from the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling. The Subcommittees received testimony about lessons learned from the spill… Read more »