Everett Herald: Larsen tours new WorkSource Lynnwood
By Herald Business Journal Staff
Rep. Rick Larsen toured the new WorkSource Lynnwood on June 30. WorkSource Lynnwood, which opened in April, is a comprehensive one-stop-shop offering job seekers training opportunities, placement assistance and access to employment resources. Larsen supports legislation to increase job training… Read more »
North County Outlook: Larsen visits AHS Transitions, Build A Plane competition
By Christopher Andersson
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen toured a couple of local programs encouraging students to get into the workforce on June 29.
Larsen talked with Arlington School District officials about their efforts to provide work experience for those with disabilities and also visited Glasair Aviation, where… Read more »
LYNNWOOD, WA—Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today toured WorkSource Lynnwood – a newly opened one-stop-shop for job seekers.
“WorkSource Lynnwood offers programs designed to meet the employment needs of the increasingly diverse communities in the Second District,” said Larsen. “Finding a job is not always easy – and the variety of services that WorkSource… Read more »
ARLINGTON, WA—Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today met the winning team of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association’s “Build a Plane Challenge” and toured the Glasair Aviation facility.
“Congratulations to the talented team from Weyauwega-Fremont High School,” said Larsen, the ranking member on the House Subcommittee on Aviation. “Whether it is… Read more »
This week, members of the Washington Delegation, Reps. Rick Larsen, (WA-02), Dave Reichert (WA-08), Jim McDermott (WA-07), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Denny Heck (WA-10), Susan DelBene (WA-01), and Adam Smith (WA-09) introduced H.R. 5417, the bipartisan Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Reform Act, which would ensure the annual funds collected through the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT) are used to… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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, 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 »
