McClatchy DC: FAA may soon provide paid sick leave to newly-hired disabled vets
By Rob Hotakainen
Newly-hired veterans working for the Federal Aviation Administration could soon qualify for paid sick leave, if their disability rating exceeds 30 percent.
The House voted Tuesday to approve a bill aimed at closing a loophole in the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 that prevents… Read more »
South Whidbey Record: Whidbey congressman helps secure federal grant funding for veterans
Congressman Rick Larsen recently announced that nearly $1.5 million in federal grant monies have been handed to two state organizations to support their goals of preventing homelessness among veterans.
One of the recipients, the Opportunity Council, serves veterans in Island County, as well as… Read more »
San Juan Islander: Larsen, LoBiondo take aim at loophole that prevents veterans hired by the FAA from receiving new paid sick leave benefits
Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Frank A. LoBiondo (NJ-02) today introduced bipartisan legislation to close a loophole that prevents veterans hired by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from receiving paid sick leave benefits recently made… Read more »
Sky Valley Chronicle: Grant money awarded to Wash. state groups to address homelessness among military vets
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced on Friday that nearly $1.5 million in federal grants have been awarded to two Washington organizations to support their work to prevent homelessness among veterans.
Catholic Community Services of Western Washington received $784,064 and the… Read more »
The Marysville Globe: More transitional housing coming to Marysville
MARYSVILLE – It may be transitional housing, but to Pete it's home.
"We've got the nicest-looking yard around," he said proudly. "It's my way of showing I'll take care of the place. I'll call it mine even though I know" someday it will be torn down in favor of a new… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) is urging the Tesoro Corporation and the American Petroleum Institute to take action on safety guidelines recently issued by the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board.
“Ensuring the safety of workers, surrounding communities and the environment needs to be of the highest importance when operating a refinery,” wrote Larsen, a senior member… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), Ranking Member on the House Subcommittee on Aviation, today announced that the Port of Orcas has been awarded a $2,004,466 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to help improve the safety and operations at Orcas Island Airport.
“Orcas Island Airport is an economic engine for both the Island and the region, and these resources will help the… Read more »
