Press Releases

U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) praised today’s announcement that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be providing relief through the Dairy Export Incentive Program (DEIP) for U.S. dairy farmers who are struggling with low prices. “Today’s announcement by Agriculture Secretary Vilsack is welcome news for dairy farmers in my district and across the… Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) introduced a congressional resolution to recognize June 10th, the tenth anniversary of the Bellingham pipeline explosion, as National Pipeline Safety Day.  On June 10, 1999, a pipeline leak caused a massive explosion in Bellingham, Washington in Larsen’s district. The rupture released more than a quarter of a million gallons of gasoline… Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted to bring common-sense reform and consumer protections to the credit card industry. The legislation, the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights, passed the House with a bipartisan majority of 361 to 64 and will now go to the President’s desk to be signed into law. “Consumers who play by the rules deserve to be treated… Read more »

This week, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) asked the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to provide federal funding for twenty-eight local priorities in the major, six-year surface transportation bill being written by the Committee this spring. Over the past year, Larsen, a Member of House Transportation Committee and the Highways and Transit Subcommittee, has met with local… Read more »

U.S.-China Working Group Co-chairs U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk (IL-10), along with their colleagues U.S. Rep. Susan Davis (CA-53) and U.S. Rep. Steve Israel (NY-02), today announced the bipartisan U.S.-China Competitiveness Agenda, four bills to invest in America’s economic future, help small and medium-sized businesses succeed in the growing Chinese… Read more »

On Monday May 18, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) will host a telephone town hall with constituents from across the 2nd Congressional District to update them about his work to help rebuild the economy and create jobs, and to hear from his constituents and answer their questions on other important issues.  Larsen will host the call from his office in Washington,… Read more »

Rebuilding our economy is job number one. That means creating jobs, supporting small businesses and putting in place commonsense rules to protect consumers. Last week, Congress and the Obama Administration took action to help small businesses succeed and to help consumers get a fair deal from their credit card company and a fair mortgage on their home. Help for small businesses As… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) recorded the following message today on health care reform for KSER radio in Snohomish County, Washington. Following are Larsen’s remarks as prepared for delivery. “This is Congressman Rick Larsen. Thank you to the League of Women Voters and KSER radio for this important public service and for giving me the opportunity to talk… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) today praised President Obama’s inclusion of $6 million in his annual budget to purchase Mitchell Hill and transfer it to the San Juan Island National Historical Park to protect this land from development and enhance recreational opportunities for visitors.  “Today’s announcement is great news for San Juan… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement following a House Armed Services Committee mark-up of the Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act (The “WASTE TKO” Act, H.R. 2101), which passed the Committee today: “Today I joined my colleagues on the House Armed Services Committee to… Read more »