Press Releases

   U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted today in favor of the Iraq Accountability Act (H.R. 2206).  Larsen also voted in favor of H.R. 2237, which calls for the redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces while keeping some troops in Iraq to protect U.S. diplomatic missions, protect American citizens, fight terrorists and train Iraqi security forces. Larsen… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted today to override the President’s veto of the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Health and Iraq Accountability Act. Larsen released the following statement: “Last night, the President vetoed a new direction in Iraq. He rejected billions of dollars in funding for our troops in… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) is calling on House appropriations leaders to increase funding for the Specialty Crop Block Grants program to help U.S. producers compete in markets around the world. In a letter sent today to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Larsen urged appropriators to fully fund the Specialty Crop Block Grants program which received only $7 million of… Read more »

   Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) attended the White House ceremony today honoring National Teacher of the Year Andrea Peterson, a music teacher at the Monte Cristo Elementary School in Granite Falls, Washington. Larsen released the following statement: “When I visited Andrea Peterson’s classroom, each and every one of her students was engaged and excited about… Read more »

Wednesday night, a team of students from Western Washington University's Vehicle Research Institute won the Environmental Protection Agency’s People, Prosperity, and the Planet (P3) Award, making them eligible to receive up to $75,000 in EPA grants to further their innovative projects. The students traveled to the competition in Washington, D.C. with their award-winning… Read more »

This week, Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted to pass three “Innovation Agenda” bills to invest in America’s small businesses and better equip our 21st century workforce to compete successfully in the global economy.  All three bills passed the House of Representatives with broad, bipartisan support. “Congress is investing today for a healthy economy… Read more »

   Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement tonight on his vote to approve the conference report on the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Health and Iraq Accountability Act (HR 1591 — H Rept 110-107): “This bill holds the president accountable for his policies in Iraq. It holds the Iraqi government accountable for the benchmarks the… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) will be honored tonight by Food Lifeline, Washington's largest hunger relief agency and an affiliate of America's Second Harvest, for his work to end hunger in our communities.  “It takes a lot of people working together to feed hungry people, and when you are fortunate enough to have an elected official like… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s investigation and hearing today into failures by the Coast Guard and its contractors to successfully retrofit 123-foot patrol boats as part of the $24 billion Deepwater Program: “Investigations by the House Transportation and Infrastructure… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) spoke on the House floor today in favor of his Wild Sky legislation to designate 106,577 acres of national forest in east Snohomish County as wilderness. The Wild Sky Wilderness Act of 2007 (H.R. 886) passed the House of Representatives today by a voice vote. Below are Larsen’s remarks as prepared for delivery: “I rise today in… Read more »