Press Releases

U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will head to the Gulf Coast on Thursday for a congressional fact-finding trip focused on Navy shipbuilding and Coast Guard shipbuilding and operations. U.S. Rep. Gene Taylor (MS-04) and House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton (MO-04) are leading the trip, which includes Larsen and other members of the Seapower and Expeditionary Forces… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted today for an economic stimulus plan that provides tax rebates to 117 million families across the country, including 2.6 million families in Washington state. The Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act (H.R. 5140) passed the House today by a large, bipartisan majority of 385 to 45.    “This… Read more »

Today the GI Bill for Life Act (H.R. 2247) got a hearing for the first time in the U.S. House of Representatives. U.S. Representative Rick Larsen’s legislation would remove the 10-year time limit on GI Bill benefits to improve education and job training opportunities for veterans.  Larsen, along with Washington state veterans who have worked with him on the legislation,… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) applauded the release today by the Bush Administration of $3 million provided by Congress to help Washington state families heat their homes this winter. “Families are reaching deep into their pockets to keep the heat on this winter,” said Larsen. “Many face difficult choices that no one should have to make – like whether… Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen and members of the Washington delegation sent a letter to President Bush urging him to quickly approve individual federal assistance requested by Governor Chris Gregoire for Snohomish and King Counties. In addition to Larsen, Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell and Representatives Jay Inslee (D-WA-01), Jim McDermott (D-WA-07) and Dave Reichert… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) has helped secure funding for U.S. Highway 2, Naval Station Everett and other critical Snohomish county priorities including transportation and law enforcement as part of an end-of-the-year appropriations bill passed by Congress. The House and Senate passed the bill this week and have sent it to the President to be signed into law. Larsen released… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) helped secure funding to continue the Skagit River General Investigation (GI), bring advanced cancer treatment closer to home for Skagit Valley patients and families and support Skagit County transportation and law enforcement as part of an end-of-the-year appropriations bill passed by Congress. The House and Senate passed the bill this week and… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) helped secure funding for NAS Whidbey, Ebey’s Landing and other Island County and Northwest Washington priorities as part of an end-of-the-year appropriations bill passed by Congress. The House and Senate passed the bill this week and have sent it to the President to be signed into law. Larsen released the following statement: “This… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) helped secure funding to reimburse Northern border communities for the cost of prosecuting federal crimes, train Whatcom County workers for family wage jobs, help the Port of Bellingham complete a Marine Trades Center and support the Bellingham Police Department, all as part of an end-of-the-year appropriations bill passed by Congress. The House… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted today with a majority of his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives to pass landmark energy legislation that will increase the fuel efficiency of cars and trucks for the first time in 32 years to save consumers money, reduce our dependence on foreign oil and cut greenhouse gas emissions to reduce global warming. The Energy… Read more »