Press Releases

   Today U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash) and Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA 2nd) announced that the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will open a new VA health clinic in Northwest Washington to serve veterans in a five county area.  The VA aims to open a community-based outpatient clinic (CBOC) in Northwest Washington within 12 months.  It will serve veterans in San… Read more »

   Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (D-WA) voted in favor of the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution for 2007 (H.J.Res.20) that passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 286 to 140. Larsen released the following statement: “This legislation is the next step in restoring fiscal responsibility to Congress.  Democrats pledged a new direction… Read more »

Today, in a House Transportation and Infrastructure Coast Guard and Maritime Subcommittee hearing on the Coast Guard Integrated Deepwater System (Deepwater), U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) called for answers on how the Coast Guard is going to fix procurement and oversight problems with the Deepwater program. In a report released on Monday, the Inspector General of the… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA -02) announced that he has secured a seat on the House Small Business Committee for the 110th Congress. Larsen will also maintain his permanent seats on the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (T&I). “One of my top priorities has always been to help create family wage jobs… Read more »

   Tonight, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement in response to the President’s State of the Union address:  “The American people want a new direction for our country. The Democrats have set America on a new course. Tonight, the President had the opportunity to join us.  He did not take that… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today released the following statement on the current situation in Iraq: “As recently as two months ago, I stated that the United States should remain in Iraq until our military had completed the training of Iraqi military forces. I no longer believe this approach will best help the United States take actions to keep us safe. As a result, I… Read more »