Press Releases

At a ceremony at the Pentagon today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) congratulated First Lieutenant Walter B. Jackson of Oak Harbor, Washington on receiving the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in combat operations in Iraq.  “I thank First Lieutenant Jackson for his extraordinary service to his comrade and his country,” said Larsen.… 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 the bipartisan Trade and Globalization Act of 2007 (H.R. 3920), legislation to update and expand the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program to include more American workers and improve training opportunities and health care benefits for those who lose… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass significantly revised children’s health care legislation that fulfills the goal of providing health care coverage to 10 million American children -- including thousands in Northwest Washington – and responds to concerns about an earlier version of the bill vetoed by the President.  … Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined a bipartisan majority in the U.S. House of Representatives to pass legislation to help prevent suicide and ensure that every veteran gets the care they need.  The Joshua Omvig Suicide Prevention Act (H.R. 327) directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to create a comprehensive program to address the growing rate of suicide among… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — As the U.S. House of Representatives prepares to vote on an override of President Bush’s veto of legislation to preserve health care coverage for millions of children currently insured by the Children’s Health Insurance Program and extend coverage to millions more who are currently uninsured, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen released the… Read more »

Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Representatives Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Fred Upton (R-MI) to crack down on the bulk sale of dextromethorphan (DXM) passed the House today by a voice vote. The Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2007 (H.R. 970) will help prevent the abuse of DXM -- which has led to deaths in Whatcom county and other parts of the country -- by making it illegal to… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) has voted in favor of the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 (H.R. 2895), legislation to create a national affordable housing trust fund to help states and local communities build or preserve 1.5 million houses or apartments over the next 10 years. The bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday by a vote of 264 to… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement today in support of the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act Expansion and Enforcement Act (H.R. 2740), legislation to hold private contractors in war zones accountable in U.S. courts for any criminal behavior.  The bill passed the House today by a vote of 389 to 30.“Private contractors… Read more »

Today, President Bush vetoed legislation passed by Congress to preserve health care coverage for millions of children currently insured by the Children’s Health Insurance Program and extend coverage to millions more who are currently uninsured – including over 50,000 kids in Washington state. U.S. Representative Rick Larsen released the following statement on the… Read more »

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