Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today joined with a majority of members of the U.S. House of Representatives to press for a vote on a bill to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank. Larsen and a majority of his colleagues signed a petition to bring up for a vote a bill to renew the Bank.
The Bank expired on June 30, halting all new export financing for U.S. businesses of all sizes. Larsen helped… Read more »
EVERETT—Low-income entrepreneurs will have more access to training and capital to establish and expand their businesses as a result of a federal grant to Washington Ventures, Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, announced today.
Washington Ventures, a Seattle-based nonprofit that assists entrepreneurs who have limited resources, is receiving $123,000 through the Small Business… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, today called on the U.S. Senate to keep federal transportation dollars flowing to states and local communities by quickly passing a short-term extension of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF). The HTF is set to expire on July 31. It is the primary source of federal investments in roads, bridges,… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, voted today to ensure job-creating transportation projects continue to receive funding through the summer construction season, while again calling on Congress to take up a long-term surface transportation bill that would invest in repairs and upgrades to roads, bridges, highways and transit systems.
Larsen voted for and the U.S. House of Representatives passed a… Read more »
Roads, bridges, highways and transit systems would receive more reliable funding that would help keep local economies strong if Congress passes a bill to raise the federal gas tax that Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, cosponsored today. H.R. 680, the UPDATE Act, would raise the gas tax by 15 cents per gallon over three years to pay for needed investments in the country’s aging… Read more »
Last week, Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, talked with local officials and transportation stakeholders through Northwest Washington to learn more about the role federal funding plays in supporting strong infrastructure. He also toured local transportation projects that depend on federal funding.
The Highway Trust Fund is the biggest source of federal funding for roads, bridges, highways and… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today slammed House Republicans for their inaction on the Export-Import Bank, putting thousands of jobs at risk. The Bank’s charter expires today.
The Export-Import Bank gives Pacific Northwest businesses of all sizes access to critical financing to sell their goods overseas, and it has supported more than $71 billion in exports from the Second Congressional… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today applauded President Obama’s action to raise overtime pay for millions of workers. The President’s proposed rule would raise the cap on overtime pay salary eligibility from $23,660 to $50,440, affecting nearly 5 million salaried workers.
“Even as our economy is growing and creating jobs, not everyone is sharing in the benefits. The vast… Read more »
MARYSVILLE, Wash.—Intersections of railroads and roadways would get new funding for safety and efficiency upgrades if Congress passes a new bill introduced by Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02. The At-Grade Crossing Enhancement (ACE) Act of 2015 creates $300 million in annual grants to upgrade at-grade crossings, where rail incidents are most likely to occur and where rail lines have the… Read more »
New report details consequences for PNW if Congress fails to act
Without Congressional action soon, the biggest source of federal funding for roads, bridges, highways and transit systems will expire, which has clear consequences for Pacific Northwest infrastructure, Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, said today. The Highway Trust Fund is set to expire on July 31 unless Congress acts to pass a new… Read more »
