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Larsen Statement on President Obamas Plan to Withdraw from Afghanistan

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Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, released the following statement after President Obama announced his plan for U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Based on the President’s plan, the military will have 9,800 troops in Afghanistan at the end of 2014, half that at the end of 2015, and routine embassy personnel only by the end of 2016.  The administration estimates the post-2014 troop…

Larsen: We Must Combat Cyber Security Threats and Protect Privacy

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Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today voted for the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act after working with colleagues to strengthen the bill’s privacy protections. Larsen helped build support for key amendments that strengthen privacy protections, oversight and accountability. “Near daily news reports are an important reminder that foreign governments and criminal…