Press Releases

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement on the Department of Defense’s revised draft RFP for the aerial refueling tanker program.  Larsen’s congressional district is home to Boeing’s Everett plant, assembly site for the 747, 767, 777 and 787.“The procurement process for the refueling tanker program must be a fair and… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) has secured $6.16 million for a new academic fire instructional facility at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in the Military Construction and Veterans Administration appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2009, which passed the House today by a vote of 409 to 4. “A new, permanent fire instructional facility will help servicemen and women at… Read more »

Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Congressman Rick Larsen (D- WA 2nd) teamed up to introduce legislation in the Senate and House of Representatives that reauthorizes and expands the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act. The Northwest Straits Initiative's goal is to restore and protect marine habitat in the Northwest Straits. Most importantly, the… Read more »

Congress is poised to pass legislation to protect children from dangerous toys by strengthening the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and increasing fines for those who produce faulty products, as U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) proposed in legislation introduced last fall. “The legislation we passed this week strengthens the Consumer Product Safety… Read more »

Today U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) reminded his constituents – including low-income seniors and disabled veterans – who wouldn’t otherwise have to file a 2007 tax return to do so by October 15th in order to get their economic stimulus checks from the federal government. According to statistics released this week by the Center on Budget and Policy… Read more »

Today U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted to temporarily release nearly 10 percent of the government’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve to increase the supply of oil available and help bring down gas prices for American consumers. The Consumer Energy Supply Act (H.R. 6578) failed to pass the House today by a vote of 268 to 157.  The bill was considered under a suspension… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted today to ensure that the Highway Trust Fund – the primary source of federal funding for highways and bridges – has the funding needed to maintain our infrastructure and help keep our economy moving. The Highway Trust Fund Restoration Act (H.R. 6532) passed the House today by a vote of 387-37. “Restoring the Highway Trust… Read more »

Today U.S. Representative Rick Larsen joined a majority of his colleagues in the House to pass the most comprehensive housing legislation in a generation to restore confidence in the housing market, help families facing foreclosure keep their homes, and protect the largest and most important investment for millions of American families. Senate passage is expected, and earlier… Read more »

International trade and investments in transportation are critical to Washington state’s economy, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) told the Everett Chamber of Commerce in his keynote address today.   “In Washington state, trade and transportation investments create jobs,” said Larsen. In his remarks, Larsen announced his support for a free trade… Read more »

Today U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted to help get gas prices under control by making oil producers “use or lose” land they have already leased, and by increasing our domestic supply of oil from land already designated for energy production. The legislation (H.R. 6515) failed to pass the House today under a suspension of the rules which requires a two-thirds… Read more »