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Larsen Releases Report to Combat Opioid Epidemic in Northwest Washington

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Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released a district opioid report that analyzes the ongoing opioid epidemic in Northwest Washington and offers federal policy recommendations to address many of the concerns he has heard from constituents, local leaders and stakeholders in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cascadia Daily News: Op-Ed: The opioid epidemic has devastated Northwest Washington

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How do we regain momentum? Congress and the Biden administration must do more to coordinate with local governments, Tribal communities, law enforcement, health care providers and community partners who are on the front lines of the epidemic. This begins with understanding the challenges communities are facing and working together to break down barriers to lasting solutions.

Larsen: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is Delivering Cleaner and Greener School Buses to Everett and South Whidbey School Districts

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $11,148,500 in Clean School Bus grant funding to the Moving Washington’s School Bus Fleet Towards Clean Energy project. The project aims to purchase 33 new electric school buses for 17 school districts in Washington state, including Everett School District and South Whidbey School District.

Mount Vernon Awarded $12.5 Million Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Grant to Install 78 Electric Vehicle Charging Ports at Library Commons

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MOUNT VERNON, WA – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded the City of Mount Vernon a $12.5 million Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grant to install 78 electric vehicle (EV) charging ports downtown at the Mount Vernon Library Commons. The grant funding comes from DOT’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program, which was established under the Bipartisan…

Everett Herald: Op-Ed: Work remains to bolster democracy after Jan. 6 attack

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Jan. 6 is not a day to agonize. It is a day to remember, organize and move forward. On the third anniversary of the attack, join me in remembering the five officers who lost their lives defending our democracy and the Capitol. Join me in honoring the more than 140 officers who were physically injured and the many more who still bear the burden of that horrible day. And join me in organizing for voting rights to move our country forward and prevent another Jan. 6 from ever happening again.

Larsen, Smith, DelBene, Kilmer, Jayapal and Strickland Reaffirm Support for High Speed Rail in Washington and the Pacific Northwest

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In a letter to Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Administrator Amit Bose, the lawmakers applauded FRA’s recent announcement of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grants for the Cascadia High-Speed Ground Transportation (USHSGT) project and Amtrak Cascades corridors while emphasizing the importance of future federal investment in Cascadia UHSGT.