Press Releases

On Monday, July 13th, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) will host a telephone town hall to hear his constituents’ thoughts on health care as Congress makes reforming health care a top priority this summer. “Health care reform must bring down costs for Washington state families and businesses, preserve patient choice, protect consumers from discrimination… Read more »

Today U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) secured federal funding for Naval Station Everett as part of legislation to strengthen health care services for veterans, strengthen our national security and invest in military barracks and other construction projects that improve service members’ quality of life. The legislation passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of… Read more »

Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed an agriculture appropriations bill that invests in 2nd District farms and provides funding secured by U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) to help Washington state agriculture succeed and create jobs. The legislation (HR 2997) cleared the House by a vote of 266 to 160 and must also pass the Senate before it could be signed into… Read more »

The House Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) to designate Illabot Creek in Skagit County as a Wild and Scenic River.  The legislation will protect the free-flowing character of Illabot Creek, an important habitat for threatened wild Chinook salmon, steelhead, bull trout… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement on today’s announcement from Boeing that the company will purchase a South Carolina facility from Vought Aircraft Industries Inc.:   “I hope that today’s announcement is a step toward solving Boeing’s global supply chain problems that have plagued the 787… Read more »

Today U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and local veterans in Mount Vernon to celebrate the new, permanent clinic that will bring veterans health care and services closer to veterans in the 2nd District.  Local veterans and community members crowded the room and spilled out into the hall of the new veterans’ clinic at the… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen today applauded more than $14 million in recovery funding for salmon recovery, pollution reduction and habitat restoration through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), part of the United States Department of Commerce. “Your recovery dollars are creating jobs, reducing pollution and restoring habitat to protect Washington state… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement today announcing his support for the American Clean Energy and Security Act (HR 2454) which is scheduled for a vote in the House of Representatives later today:  “For me, this issue boils down to three words: Washington state jobs. “The American Clean Energy and Security Act is really a clean… Read more »

House Armed Services Committee Member Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted today for the Defense Authorization Bill which provides a military pay raise, supports military families and troops in the field and makes responsible investments in our national defense to keep us safe. The legislation passed the House by a vote of 389 – 22 -1 and must also clear the Senate before it could… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement today after he heard testimony from Christina Romer, Chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) at a House Budget Committee hearing. The CEA released a report earlier this month entitled "The Economic Case for Health Care Reform," explaining why reforming health care  is critical for… Read more »