Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement today on the Senate agreement to reopen the government and raise the debt ceiling.
“I support the agreement to reopen the government and protect the full faith and credit of the United States,” Larsen said. “We need to move past this manufactured crisis so we can get to work on the important issues that Congress… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today signed an official House of Representatives petition to force a vote on a bill to reopen the government immediately. If a majority of representatives sign the petition (known as a discharge petition), the House of Representatives would have the opportunity to take an up-or-down vote on a bill to extend government funding.
“The American people deserve… Read more »
Congress should “open the entire government for all Americans” and end efforts to restore government services on a piecemeal basis, Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, told his colleagues today.
“We should not be opening just parts of the government to serve just some of the people,” Larsen said. “We should open the entire government for all Americans. The Republican… Read more »
Washington state’s six House Democrats have joined 194 of their colleagues to call on House Speaker John Boehner to end the Republican-led shutdown by allowing an up-or-down vote on a clean budget bill that would open the government immediately.
Reps. Rick Larsen, WA-02, Suzan DelBene, WA-01, Jim McDermott, WA-07, Adam Smith, WA-09, Denny Heck, WA-10, and Derek Kilmer, WA-06,… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement on day five of the federal government shutdown. The House of Representatives today voted to provide retroactive pay to furloughed federal employees after the shutdown ends.
“We’re in day five of a reckless government shutdown that the House of Representatives has the power to end with a single vote,” Larsen said.… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement after Foss Maritime announced it will move its operations to Everett:
“Foss Maritime’s move to Everett starts another great chapter in the city’s proud manufacturing history,” Larsen said. “I look forward to welcoming the 250 workers and hopefully many more as Foss has new opportunities to expand its… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement today after joining other House Democrats to introduce a comprehensive immigration reform package in the House.
“Even during the Republican shutdown, we can’t stop working to improve our economy. We need to end this shutdown so Congress can take up comprehensive immigration reform and other bills that will create jobs and… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement after Congress failed to pass legislation to avert a shutdown of the federal government. House Republicans insisted on dismantling or defunding the Affordable Care Act as a condition to continue funding the government.
“Republicans played chicken with the government and our economy, and the American people lost,” Larsen… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today voted to approve funding for the Secure Rural Schools program that provides critical support for schools, transportation infrastructure and public safety in Whatcom, Skagit and Snohomish counties. The Secure Rural Schools program compensates counties for their lost ability to develop or use federally managed lands.
“Secure Rural Schools funding keeps… 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 »
