Press Releases

Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted for the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act that will help create jobs, provide incentives for businesses to hire workers and repair crumbling infrastructure. The legislation passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 217-201. “My number one priority is getting Americans back to work,” said Rep.… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), member of the House Budget Committee, questioned Arne Duncan, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, on the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) when he appeared before the House Budget Committee at a hearing today. In September, the U.S. House of Representatives passed this legislation that makes the single largest investment… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), member of the House Budget Committee, questioned Timothy Geithner, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury, on the Administration’s proposal for a Small Business Lending Fund when he appeared before a House Budget Committee hearing yesterday. Larsen spent the February District Work Period meeting with community banks in Northwest… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the Air Force’s final Request for Proposals (RFP) for the aerial refueling tanker program. Larsen’s congressional district includes Boeing’s Everett plant, assembly site for the 747, 767, 777 and 787. “I am pleased that the Air Force is… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) applauded the Administration for re-committing to the goal of ending childhood hunger by 2015.  Earlier today, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack delivered a speech at the National Press Club outlining how the Administration will work to reduce childhood hunger and improve the health and nutrition of American children. “According to… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), a member of the House Budget Committee, praised the President for working to restore fiscal responsibility by signing an executive order that will establish a bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform.   “Our nation is facing an unsustainably high deficit,” said Rep. Larsen. “We need to make… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) made the following statement on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives about the need to help community banks lend to small businesses in order to create jobs and grow the economy. Larsen delivered this statement in conjunction with sending a letter to Timothy Geithner, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, urging… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) praised the President for his commitment to create jobs and grow the economy by increasing exports for American businesses. The Administration has set a goal to double U.S. Exports in the next 5 years, a move that could create 2 million new jobs. “Investing in export promotion is a surefire way to create jobs,” said Rep.… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), a member of the House Budget Committee, voted to restore fiscal responsibility by supporting statutory “pay-as-you-go” legislation. This measure (H.J.Res. 45), also known as PAYGO, passed the House by a vote of 233 to 187, and will now be sent to the President to be signed into law. “Our nation is facing an… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) congratulated the San Juan Island community on obtaining the State Department of Health’s Certificate of Need for a new critical access hospital.  A state Certificate of Need is required before building or expanding a health care facility.    “This is great news for the San Juan Island community,” said… Read more »