Veterans

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the following statement ahead of voting for the budget agreement in the U.S. House of Representatives: “I am voting yes on the budget deal. It tackles important issues facing Washington’s working families such as infrastructure, the opioid crisis and ensuring the next generation has job skills they need to enter the workforce. “Over the… Read more »

Congressman: ‘a better deal for our veterans starts with listening’ Read more »

Northwest Washington veterans are invited to participate Read more »

Bipartisan bill will expand and make travel assistance permanent Read more »

Rep Rick Larsen (WA-02) today announced that provisions he successfully secured in June to support local military bases, reduce government waste, and boost nuclear oversight passed the U.S. House on a 344-81 vote as part of the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018.  “By supporting Washington’s military bases and families,… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) yesterday helped shape the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018 to include key priorities to support local military bases, reduce government waste, promote nuclear oversight, and protect women and men in uniform. “This legislation makes important investments in America’s national security by investing in equipment and in… Read more »

My Everett News: More Help For Homeless Veterans In And Around Everett Good news from the folks at Workforce Snohomish in south Everett as word is they have received a grant of a quarter million dollars to continue and expand programs for homeless veterans in our area. Here’s the information… Workforce Snohomish has received $277,511 to provide homeless Snohomish County… Read more »

DAV: In vitro fertilization treatment available to eligible veterans, spouses; expanded access sought in Congress Charity Edgar In 2014, the National Health Study for a New Generation of U.S. Veterans found that 15.8 percent of women and 13.8 percent of men who served in the post-9/11 era have experienced infertility, and now these veterans have expanded services available through the… Read more »

Stars and Stripes: IVF coverage for wounded vets preserved in House VA funding bill Nikki Wentling A Department of Veterans Affairs funding bill sent to the House this week includes a measure extending coverage for fertilization treatments or adoption services for wounded veterans wanting to start families. Despite opposition from conservatives, Congress passed a measure last September… Read more »

Veterans suffering from service-connected infertility received good news today as the House Appropriations Committee approved a provision offered by Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Julia Brownley (CA-26) aimed at preserving veterans’ access to advanced fertility treatments.   Thousands of veterans have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan with injuries that leave them unable… Read more »