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Rep. Larsen resumes aviation post in Congress

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SC news: Rep. Larsen resumes aviation post in Congress By SC News Staff  The U.S. House of Representatives has re-appointed U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) as the top-ranking democrat on the House Subcommittee on Aviation. Larsen also is joining the subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, which has jurisdiction over the U.S. Coast Guard and regulation of ocean shipping…

Washington state congressman has a holy crap moment

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The Sacramento Bee: Washington State Congressman has 'holy crap' moment By Rob Hotakainen Democratic Rep. Rick Larsen of Washington state called it a “holy crap” moment. It came when Larsen, a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, learned that President Donald Trump had put his close adviser, Steve Bannon, on the National Security Council. Replacing…

Rep. Larsen To Meet With Sailors, Commanders From Destroyers, Veterans Groups This Week

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Sky Valley Chronicle: Rep. Larsen To Meet With Sailors, Commanders From Destroyers, Veterans Groups This Week Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will  give remarks on Thursday welcoming sailors, sailors’ families and Command Leadership teams from the three newly homeported destroyers at Naval Station Everett. The destroyers are the USS Gridley, USS Sampson and USS…

Following Push From Larsen, Murray & Cantwell, Navy Agrees To Extend Environmental Impact Study Public Comment Period

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After urging from Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Navy today announced it will extend by 30 days the ongoing public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Study of EA-18G “Growler” Airfield Operations at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex. The Members’ request came after they heard from…

Larsen, Murray & Cantwell Push Navy To Extend Environmental Impact Study Public Comment Period

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Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) along with U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), are urging the Navy to extend by 30 days the ongoing public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Study of EA-18G “Growler” Airfield Operations at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex. This request comes after the Members heard from public entities, as well as…

Navy awards Larsen highest civilian honor

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The Islands' Weekly: Navy awards Larsen highest civilian honor  Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) has been awarded the Distinguished Public Service Award, the Navy’s highest civilian honor for courageous or heroic acts, or outstanding service of benefit to the Navy or Marine Corps. “I am deeply honored and humbled to receive this award,” said Larsen, a senior member of…

Navy honors U.S. Rep. Larsen with highest civilian honor

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Stanwood Camano News: Navy honors U.S. Rep. Larsen with highest civilian honor By SC News Staff Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) has been awarded the Navy’s highest civilian honor for outstanding service to the U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps, the Distinguished Public Service Award. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus said the award was presented to recognize Larsen’s advocacy for the…

Rep. Larsen earns the Navys Distinguised Public Service Award

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Whidbey News-Times: Rep. Larsen earns the Navy’s Distinguised Public Service Award By Jessie Stensland U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen was awarded the Distinguished Public Service Award, the Navy’s highest civilian honor for courageous or heroic acts, or outstanding service of benefit to the Navy or Marine Corps, according to a press release from his office. Larsen has been a…