The America Votes Act establishes new federal protections for voters arriving at polls to affirm their identity by submitting a sworn, written statement, even if they do not have government-issued identification. Voters who sign a sworn, written statement can vote using a standard – non-provisional – ballot. The legislation is modeled on a successful Washington state law which enables voters to affirm their identity by submitting a similar written statement with a mail-in ballot. Read more »
Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) expressed his disappointment in the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) determination that foreign blueberry imports are not causing serious injury to domestic blueberry producers.
“I am disappointed to see the USITC conclude blueberry imports have not severely harmed U.S. producers,” said Larsen. “Northwest Washington’s blueberry farmers have told… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), Chair of the House Aviation Subcommittee, applauded the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s COVID-19 relief proposal to help fill out President Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. The nearly $100 billion proposal, which was amended, debated and approved by the full Committee this afternoon, includes bipartisan language Larsen championed to help cover costs of pay, benefits and training for aerospace employees at risk of being furloughed or who were furloughed due to the pandemic. Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), Chair of the House Aviation Subcommittee, and Rep. Don Beyer (VA-08) reintroduced the National Aviation Preparedness Plan Act, legislation to require the development of a national aviation preparedness plan for future public health emergencies. Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Chair of the Aviation Subcommittee, released the below statement during the full committee hearing entitled “Protecting Transportation Workers and Passengers from COVID: Gaps in Safety, Lessons Learned, and Next Steps.” More information about Thursday's hearing,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. Don Young (R-AK) and Rick Larsen (D-WA) introduced the Summer Meals Act of 2021 – a bipartisan bill to fight childhood hunger by expanding access to summer meal programs in Alaska and across the country. The Summer Meals Act helps strengthen childhood nutrition by cutting red tape for local organizations serving… Read more »
Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Ron Estes (KS-04) introduced bipartisan legislation to help prevent and recall aerospace supply chain furloughs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »
After last week’s deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, groups are reportedly planning to return to D.C. next week to sow discord
Among other things, DeFazio and Larsen urge the FAA Administrator to both pursue stiff civil penalties against those who interfere with crewmembers’ duties, as well as refer violations to the Department of Justice and other authorities Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted to override President Trump’s veto of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Larsen, a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted by proxy after testing positive for the COVID-19 virus last week. Read more »
