Representatives Rick Larsen (WA-02), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03), Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Jim McDermott (WA-07), Dave Reichert (WA-08), Adam Smith (WA-09), and Denny Heck (WA-10) today announced that Washington is being awarded a $2.7 million U.S. Department of Labor ApprenticeshipUSA State Expansion Grant to boost apprenticeships in the… Read more »
The Arlington Times: Hometown Congressman gets progress report on America’s Best Communities competition winning work plan
By Douglas Buell
ARLINGTON – If you compare finalist Arlington-Darrington's quest to top the America's Best Communities competition to a football game, it's half-time.
But this is no time to rest.
As one of eight finalists in a competition… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) applauded the administration’s announcement that it has reached a settlement with China to end hidden discriminatory tax exemptions that had benefited certain types of aircraft produced in China, which is prohibited under the World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.
"The United States has brought 14 trade enforcement actions against China since 2009, and… Read more »
Everett Herald: Congressman to tour Edmonds Community College jail-to-jobs program
By Evan Smith
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Everett, will visit an Edmonds Community College program on helping students make transitions from the criminal justice system to employment when he tours the college Wednesday.
Larsen will tour the “Next Steps” program on the first Floor of the… Read more »
The Islands’ Weekly: Environment, vets and economy with Congressman Rick Larsen
With the Nov. 8 election looming, congressman Rick Larsen shared his latest goals with the Journal. Larsen, a Democrat, has been the representative for Washington's 2nd congressional district since January 2001. The district includes all of Island and San Juan counties and neighboring areas on the… Read more »
Seattle PI: Rick Larsen: The crosscurrents of our 'Salish Sea district' in Congress
By Joel Connelly
BELLINGHAM -- Rick Larsen opposes building more nuclear weapons, advocates shifting oil and gas subsidies to renewable energy, and talks of Democrats' House floor sit-in protest when they were denied a vote on banning firearms sales to those on the federal no-fly list.
Larsen… Read more »
Representatives Rick Larsen (WA-02), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03), Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Jim McDermott (WA-07), Dave Reichert (WA-08), Adam Smith (WA-09), and Denny Heck (WA-10) today sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Labor urging full and fair consideration for Washington state’s grant application for the US Department of Labor… Read more »