Members of the Washington state Congressional delegation today called for funding to address the heroin and prescription drug addiction epidemic that is affecting communities in the Pacific Northwest and nationwide. Reps. Rick Larsen, WA-02, Suzan DelBene, WA-01, Adam Smith, WA-09, Denny Heck, WA-10, and Jim McDermott, WA-07, wrote to House Appropriators in support of the… Read more »
A bipartisan bill to invest in estuary restoration that Reps. Rick Larsen, WA-02, and Frank LoBiondo, NJ-02, introduced has passed the House, getting the bill one step closer to President Obama’s desk for his signature. The legislation reauthorizes the National Estuary Program (NEP) through 2021, funding local efforts to restore and protect sensitive estuaries and their… Read more »
Today, Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, strongly opposed the U.S. Department of Transportation’s decision to tentatively grant a foreign air carrier permit through a show cause order to Norwegian Air International (NAI). Larsen raised concerns that the carrier will be able to avoid certain protections for workers.
In Article 17 bis of the U.S.-E.U. Bilateral Agreement, air carriers are… Read more »
Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) took an important step toward helping veterans who sustained injuries during their military service get access to advanced fertility treatments, as a result of urging from Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02. In response to legislation from Larsen, the VA announced that in vitro fertilization treatment is consistent with its goal to support veterans… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, continued his efforts to improve pipeline safety today by championing safety grants for local communities as part of a larger pipeline safety bill. Larsen voted for and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed the Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Among other provisions, the bill reauthorizes… Read more »
Today, Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, applauded the administration’s announcement that it has reached a settlement with China to end an export subsidy program, which is prohibited under World Trade Organization (WTO) rules. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) brought the dispute to the WTO, and China subsequently agreed to end its “Demonstration Bases-Common Services… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today announced two federal grants from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for local airports in Skagit County. The Skagit Regional Airport will receive $73,675 and the Anacortes Airport will receive $298,675. Both grants will fund safety improvements.
“In Washington state, transportation means jobs. The Skagit Regional and Anacortes airports are… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, is inviting constituents having issues with a federal agency to talk with his staff at mobile “office hours” in Burlington on April 14 and in Lynnwood on April 28. Larsen’s office can act as a liaison between constituents and federal agencies to help resolve concerns including:
Social Security Administration benefits
Department of… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, released the following statement today about the announcement from Boeing that it will cut 4,000 jobs from its commercial division in the next few months.
“I share workers’ deep disappointment and frustration at Boeing’s latest plans to cut thousands of jobs in just the next few months. The Puget Sound is home to the best aerospace workforce in… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today led the call for a minimum of $65 million to support the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund, a critical source of investment for salmon habitat restoration in the Pacific Northwest. In a letter to House appropriators, Larsen and 11 other members from the West Coast requested continued funding to support recovery of Pacific salmon, a linchpin for the… Read more »
