Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today voted to approve a government funding bill that includes several job-creating investments for which he has long advocated. The Omnibus Appropriations Act provides funding for all federal agencies through September 2014, in line with a bipartisan budget agreement that Congress passed last month.
“My top priority in Congress is to invest in the… Read more »
Calling it “a life saver,” residents across Northwest Washington are finding quality affordable health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act. With more than 175,000 people already signed up for new coverage through Washington Healthplanfinder, many residents are finding they qualify for quality health care for the first time in years.
Constituents have sent messages to… Read more »
Hi, I’m Congressman Rick Larsen.
Here in Congress, a lot of folks still want to stop the Affordable Care Act. Republicans tell us that because a website isn’t working, the law never will. Republicans tell us that this law will cost billions, when the nonpartisan scorekeepers tell us that simply isn’t true. Republicans tell us this law is so distasteful that they would… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement today after voting against legislation that would allow cancelled health insurance plans to be sold through 2014.
“Washington state’s early success in implementing the Affordable Care Act is a model for the rest of the country. More than 77,000 people have already enrolled in quality health care coverage, making… Read more »
Larsen Also Pushing Measures to Improve Veterans Health Care, Education
With more than 700,000 veteran disability claims pending, Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today voted for several bills to cut the backlog and get veterans the benefits they earned.
“Tens of thousands of veterans across Northwest Washington served our nation honorably. Too many now bear the wounds of war,” Larsen… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement today following reports that Republicans will insist on repealing the Affordable Care Act in order to keep the government operating after Sept. 30, a tactic which the New York Times says will “all but [ensure] that much of the government will shut down.”
“Over the last three years, Republicans in Congress have shown… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement today after voting against a Republican bill that would fully defund the Affordable Care Act and keep damaging across-the-board spending cuts known as sequestration in place.
“This bill sends a dangerous message, telling Americans that unless they agree to bring back discriminatory health insurance, higher drug costs for… Read more »
A Bellingham nurse training program will receive $2.75 million in federal funds to expand nursing education for students across Northwest Washington, Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, said today. Bellingham Technical College will receive the funds from the U.S. Department of Labor and Department of Education.
“My top priority is to invest in the foundation of long-term economic growth that… Read more »
Health centers across Northwest Washington will receive hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal funds to help enroll uninsured residents in the health care marketplace this fall, Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, announced today.
Community Health Center of Snohomish County will receive $194,982 and Bellingham-based Interfaith Community Health Center will receive $95,541. Sea-Mar Community… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement today in advance of the House of Representatives’ vote on the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act which would cut off legal access to abortion services at 20 weeks after fertilization.
“How many more ways can Republicans come up with to avoid working on improving the economy?” Larsen said. “Instead of… Read more »
