Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement, outlining his priorities for the 112th Congress. Today, Larsen will be sworn in for his sixth term in the U.S. House of Representatives. “My number one issue in the 112th Congress is getting the economy back on track and finding solutions that work in the Pacific Northwest. “Mainstream economists on… Read more »
Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Rep. Charles Boustany (LA-07), chairs of the Congressional U.S.-China Working Group, met with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi to discuss the strategic issues facing the U.S. and China. After the meeting, Representative Larsen released the following statement:"Foreign Minister Yang, Representative Boustany and I had a very positive and… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted to ratify the New START Treaty. The New START Treaty will require the United States and Russia, the two largest nuclear powers in the world, to reduce their stockpiles of of strategic nuclear warheads and launchers. It will put in place a strong regime so we can verify that the Russians are making… Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Defense Level Playing Field Act (HR 6540), introduced by U.S. Representatives Jay Inslee (WA-01) and Rick Larsen (WA-02), to force the Department of Defense to take into account the billions of dollars in illegal subsidies that Airbus has received from European governments when it awards the contract for the next generation of aerial… Read more »
Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, praised the Senate for voting to repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. The U.S. House of Representatives passed repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell last week. It will now go to the President’s desk to be signed into law. “Today is a victory for our national security, our military… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Jay Inslee (WA-01) and Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined with a bipartisan group of Members of Congress to introduce legislation that would force the Department of Defense to take into account the billions of dollars in illegal subsidies that Airbus has received from European governments. “We are fighting a battle for American workers and Boeing families,”… Read more »
Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2011. The NDAA passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote count of 341 to 48. “I supported the National Defense Authorization Act to strengthen our national security and support service members and their families. This bill provides our service members with the… Read more »
Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after voting for a tax cut package that will extend tax cuts for middle class Americans, help the unemployed, and extend a payroll tax holiday to spur job growth. “Our economy is still hurting. The Bush recession has lasted too long and too many folks are still struggling to make ends meet.“I share the anger… Read more »
Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) met with Mexican Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan to discuss issues affecting the US-Mexico trade relationship. Specifically, Rep. Larsen raised the issue of market access for fresh Pacific Northwest potatoes in Mexico. Currently, fresh US potatoes are not allowed into Mexico beyond a 26-kilometer border region costing Pacific Northwest potato farmers needed… Read more »
Yesterday, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Rep. Charles Boustany (LA-07), chairs of the Congressional U.S.-China Working Group, met with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan to discuss the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) and other issues. Following the meeting, Representative Larsen released the following statement:"Vice Premier Wang, Representative Boustany and I… Read more »
