Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted for the Senior Protection Act to provide Social Security recipients with a one-time $250 payment in 2011 in lieu of a cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA). The Social Security Administration announced that there will be no automatic COLA for 2011. That means that for the first time ever, 2011 will be the second consecutive year that… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement regarding reports that an agreement had been reached between the Republic of Korea and the United States on a Free Trade Agreement . “Moving forward with a trade agreement between the United States and South Korea is a win-win for American businesses and workers,” said Rep. Larsen. “This… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), released the following statement after voting to extend tax cuts for middle class families and small businesses. The Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010 will extend tax cuts for families that make less than $250,000 a year and 97% of small businesses. “Today, I supported immediately extending tax cuts for middle class… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), voted to pass the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (S. 3307) to help reduce childhood hunger and obesity. The legislation will help school districts improve the nutritional quality of the food they offer kids, expand after-school and breakfast programs, and connect schools to local farms so children can have fresh and healthy… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), made the following statement after attending a House Armed Services Committee briefing on the results of the Pentagon’s report on how ending the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy will affect troop readiness and morale. Larsen is a member of the House Armed Services Committee. “The Pentagon’s comprehensive… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on North Korea’s artillery attack against the South Korean island of Yeonpyeong.“North Korea’s unprovoked artillery attack onto the South Korean island of Yeonpyeong is unacceptable, belligerent behavior. “The international community… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, called on Ray LaHood, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, to give Washington state an opportunity to receive additional funding for high-speed rail projects. The Administration announced that it plans to reallocate high-speed rail funds that were rejected… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the following statement regarding reports that the United States and NATO are preparing a “transition” strategy in Afghanistan war.“When I returned from Afghanistan in August, I called on U.S. and Afghan officials to put pen to paper to decide what our strategic relationship will look like in the future. The… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen praised reports that the Canadian government announced that the Canada Border Services Agency has come up with the $800,000 in border inspection costs to keep a second Amtrak train running between Vancouver and Seattle. Larsen has been fighting to ensure this train remains in service. "Keeping the second Amtrak train in service is a great news… Read more »
Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (WA) and U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) sent a letter to the Canadian Minister of Public Safety urging the Canadian government to reconsider their fee increase on the second Amtrak Cascades train so it can remain in service. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) recently learned that the Canadian government will impose a cost… Read more »
