Released April 28, 2016
Today, Representatives Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), Rick Larsen (D-WA), and Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA), introduced H.R. 5090, legislation that would prevent the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) from permitting a foreign air carrier to operate between European countries and the United States unless the carrier complies with basic, fair U.S. or… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act of 2017, the country’s annual defense policy bill.
“Voting against the National Defense Authorization Act is a difficult decision, because I know how important it is to make sure our troops receive the equipment, training and support they need. However,… Read more »
Today, Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, joined House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi in urging the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to help injured veterans get access to advanced fertility treatments.
The VA recently announced that in vitro fertilization treatment is consistent with its goal to support veterans and improve their quality of life, in response to legislation from Larsen. However,… Read more »
I am working on a long-term plan to respond to people’s concerns about jet noise out of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. While my support for NASWI remains steadfast, I am also committed to partnering with local officials, community members and the Navy to address the impacts of noise across the north Puget Sound region.
The concerns I hear vary from Coupeville to Lopez Island, and… Read more »
EVERETT—Constituents of Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, who are having issues with a federal agency are invited to talk with his staff at mobile “office hours” in Burlington on May 12 and in Mountlake Terrace on May 26. Larsen’s office can act as a liaison between constituents and federal agencies to help resolve concerns including:
Social Security Administration… Read more »
EVERETT—Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, is inviting constituents to attend service academy information nights later this month. Larsen’s staff will hold two information nights on May 18 in Everett and May 19 in Burlington. Students and their families from the Second Congressional District are invited to learn more about the application process for a Congressional nomination to one of… Read more »
EVERETT—Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, released the following statement today cheering the agreement between Alcoa and the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to keep the Intalco smelter in Ferndale operating. The smelter had previously been scheduled to be curtailed at the end of June.
“I have been working to keep Intalco running throughout my time in Congress because I know how… Read more »
A high school student from Mukilteo has won the Congressional Art Competition for the Second Congressional District, Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, announced today. Ohnshim Kim of Mukilteo won top honors for her charcoal drawing entitled “A Walk,” which will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building for a year. Students from Everett, Bellingham and Lynnwood received honorable… Read more »
In response to near closure of WIC office at NASWI, Larsen worked to include language in the defense policy bill to allow WIC offices to operate on bases when serving military families.
Nutrition services for military families with young children would be allowed to operate on military bases because of an amendment to the defense policy bill led by Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02. Larsen worked… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, pushed successfully today to advance an initiative that will improve pilot safety and ease training through automation, part of his ongoing efforts to address community concerns about jet noise out of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI). Larsen, a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, worked to include this language in the annual defense policy… Read more »
