Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act of 2017, the country’s annual defense policy bill.
“Voting against the National Defense Authorization Act is a difficult decision, because I know how important it is to make sure our troops receive the equipment, training and support they need. However,… Read more »
EVERETT—Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, is inviting constituents to attend service academy information nights later this month. Larsen’s staff will hold two information nights on May 18 in Everett and May 19 in Burlington. Students and their families from the Second Congressional District are invited to learn more about the application process for a Congressional nomination to one of… Read more »
In response to near closure of WIC office at NASWI, Larsen worked to include language in the defense policy bill to allow WIC offices to operate on bases when serving military families.
Nutrition services for military families with young children would be allowed to operate on military bases because of an amendment to the defense policy bill led by Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02. Larsen worked… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, released the following statement today after the U.S. Navy announced that it will homeport a new destroyer at Naval Station Everett. The Navy had already committed to homeporting five destroyers at the base, and today’s announcement brings the total to six. The USS Ralph Johnson is a new destroyer that will be commissioned in FY2017.
“Today’s… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today praised a move by the Department of Defense to improve its benefits for military families, including expanded reproductive care and adoption assistance, two services Larsen has pushed for.
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced a number of changes to policies for military families as part of an ongoing review of military recruiting and retention. However,… Read more »
OAK HARBOR—Today, Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, toured the WIC office at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island and met with staff to talk about the critical services offered to military families and applaud the U.S. Navy’s decision to keep the office open. The Navy previously had planned to close the base’s WIC office, which is run by Community Action of Skagit County, but… Read more »
For months, Murray and Larsen urged the Department of the Navy to reconsider closure of WIC office, calling closure unacceptable
WIC office will continue to serve close to 700 people connected to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island
Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Congressman Rick Larsen (D-WA) applauded news from the Department of Navy, which reversed… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, released the following statement today after the U.S. Navy announced that the USS Nimitz will remain homeported in Bremerton until two ship maintenance periods are completed.
“While I am deeply disappointed in the Navy’s decision not to homeport the USS Nimitz at Naval Station Everett again until 2019, I remain as committed as ever to the base and its… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today voted against a bill that busts defense spending caps by more than $38 billion, giving the Department of Defense (DOD) a temporary free pass on spending while continuing with harmful cuts to domestic priorities like infrastructure and education. The conference report for the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the House by a… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today continued his efforts to ensure servicemembers transitioning out of the military have access to jobs and the health care they need. Larsen successfully advocated for these provisions in the annual defense policy bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735), which Larsen voted for and the U.S. House of Representatives passed.
“When our… Read more »
