Today we pause to remember the tenth anniversary of the Bellingham pipeline explosion, a tragedy that cut short the lives of three young people in our community.
In the aftermath of the Bellingham explosion, our community was united in grief. Another generation may ask each other, "Where were you when President Kennedy died?" but here in Whatcom County, many of us ask,… Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) designating June 10th, 2009 as National Pipeline Safety Day. The resolution commemorates the 10th anniversary of the Bellingham pipeline explosion, a tragedy that cut short the lives of three young people in Whatcom County, Washington.Larsen led the floor debate on the… Read more »
Congress is one step closer to recognizing June 10th as National Pipeline Safety Day. Today, a congressional resolution introduced by U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Bellingham pipeline explosion and recognize June 10th as National Pipeline Safety Day passed the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, of which… Read more »
U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) is working to ensure that the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) does not hurt travel and trade on our common border with Canada. WHTI, which requires travelers at the Peace Arch and other ports of entry to present a secure travel card, went into effect on Monday, June 1st. This week, Larsen cosponsored legislation (The IMPACTT Act,… Read more »
Last night the House of Representatives passed legislation cosponsored by U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) to allow for the continued stocking of fish in the North Cascades National Park, Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, and Ross Lake National Recreation Area in Washington state. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Doc Hastings (WA-04), passed the House by a voice vote, and… Read more »
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 »
