Several Larsen-led provisions included in final bill advance Washington state’s transportation priorities
The five-year, job-creating transportation bill the U.S. House of Representatives passed today includes several provisions championed by Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, that will improve Washington state’s transportation infrastructure. Larsen, a senior member of the House… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today voted for and the U.S. House of Representatives passed a major education reform bill that includes Larsen’s bipartisan language to provide payments to school districts that serve large numbers of military families and tribes. Earlier this year, Larsen introduced the Local Taxpayer Relief Act (H.R. 1318) in support of Impact Aid.
The Every Student… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today led a bipartisan group of U.S. House members in urging the administration to provide adequate funding for small ports in its FY 2017 budget. Small ports are economic drivers for communities along the West Coast, but they have been underfunded in recent years.
In Larsen’s district, small ports like the Ports of Skagit and Bellingham create jobs and… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today slammed House Republicans for undermining U.S. efforts to fight climate change, particularly as leaders from around the world gather in Paris to work toward a climate change agreement.
Larsen voted against two resolutions that would put a stop to the Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan, which Larsen supports and is a centerpiece of the… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, recently held a series of public meetings to hear his constituents’ thoughts and questions about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement.
The administration released the full text of the TPP on November 5. You can read it here.
Read more about Larsen’s TPP meetings in the local news coverage below.
Everett Herald: Rep. Larsen seeks input on… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement today about accepting refugees from Syria who are fleeing violence and persecution. In voting against H.R. 4038, a bill that effectively halts Syrian refugees from entering the U.S., Larsen reiterated that keeping the American people safe is his top priority, and stated that denying refuge to Syrians plays into ISIL’s hands… Read more »
Larsen is a member of the committee negotiating a final transportation bill.
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, delivered the following statement at a meeting of the House and Senate members who are negotiating a final transportation bill. Larsen is working to include Washington state’s transportation priorities in the… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement today after President Obama announced that Billy Frank, Jr., will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Frank was a member of the Nisqually tribe and a fierce advocate for Washington state’s tribes and the environment.
“Washington state’s tribes and our environment are stronger because of Billy’s fierce… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today applauded a federal grant for a Snohomish County organization to prevent homelessness among veterans.
The Housing Authority of Snohomish County (HASCO) received $154,850 in project-based vouchers through the Housing and Urban Development Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program. Veterans who participate in the HUD-VASH program contribute no… Read more »
Veterans who sustained injuries during their military service that prevent them from conceiving children will get access to advanced fertility treatments and adoption assistance if Congress passes a bill announced today by Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02. Larsen announced the bill in advance of Veterans Day.
The Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015 would give veterans with… Read more »
