Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) applauded the announcement by Washington State Department of Commerce of $121 million in grants for 19 broadband construction projects that will deliver reliable, high-speed internet access to nearly 15,000 households across the state. This includes $26,157,178 for six projects in Point Roberts, Bow and the San Juan Islands in Washington’s Second Congressional District. Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) outlined his local priorities for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) during the House Armed Services Committee’s Member Day hearing Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the below statement in response to the expiration of Title 42 authority, which allowed the U.S. to quickly expel migrants from its borders to contain the spread of COVID-19, and GOP efforts to pass H.R. 2, the Child Deportation Act. Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) applauded Boeing’s announcement that the company has signed a purchase agreement with Ryanair for up to 300 737 MAX 10 planes. Read more »
A bipartisan group of lawmakers led by Reps. Rick Larsen (D-WA-02) and David Valadao (R-CA-22) and Sen. Angus King (I-ME) urged U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to work with their Japanese counterparts to ensure equal market access for U.S. farmers by eliminating Japan’s damaging frozen blueberry tariffs. Read more »
MARAD awarded $1,168,613 to Everett Ship Repair, Inc. in Everett and $916,166 to All American Marine, Inc. in Bellingham for critical equipment upgrades. Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has recommended $37,766,854 to be awarded to eight high-impact projects that support Northwest Washington coastal communities in their efforts to combat climate change. The awards are recommended under NOAA’s Climate-Ready Coasts initiative, which is funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law with additional funds leveraged from the Inflation Reduction Act. Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) requested $46,401,575 for fifteen local projects in the Fiscal Year 2024 spending bill that local leaders and stakeholders identified as critical to their communities. Larsen submitted the requests to the House Appropriations Committee as the Committee begins work on legislation to fund the federal government. Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) applauded the Federal Aviation Administration’s announcement of nearly $1 billion to improve terminals at 99 airports nationwide, including $37,365,000 for three critical projects at Seattle-Tacoma International, Spokane International and Pullman-Moscow Regional airports in Washington state. Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation’s announcement of $5,463,563 in grant funding for three local projects aimed at improving road safety for all users, including pedestrians and cyclists. In 2021, 38 percent of all traffic fatalities in Washington state involved a pedestrian, bicyclist or motorcyclist. Read more »
