Veterans

Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) reintroduced bills in the House and Senate to permanently allow the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to offer reproductive services to veterans with service-connected injuries, repealing a decades-old ban. The Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2017 would also expand the fertility options available to… Read more »

Stanwood Camano News: Legislative bills fly around Olympia   Aim to help veterans, seniors and students Representatives of District 10 in state Legislature have pitched a pile of bills, and the House of Representatives approved many of them in the past week. They won’t become law until approved by the Senate and the governor. Bailey’s bills on aging, student loans Over… Read more »

Reps. introduce bipartisan Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2017 Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Republican Rep. Luke Messer (IN-06) are working to reduce the financial burden on veterans seeking higher education by making application fees eligible under the Post 9/11 GI Bill. “Veterans should not miss out on higher education because of the cost of application… Read more »

Congressman: ‘the American people need to know more information about what President Trump knew and when he knew it’ Read more »

The Islands' Sounder: Larsen introduces legislation to counter politicization of the National Security Council  After what he described as a “holy crap” moment, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, is introducing legislation to counter President Trump’s politicization of the National Security Council – the chief… Read more »

The Herald: Rep. Larsen to meet Thursday with veterans groups in Lynnwood  By Evan Smith  U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen is scheduled to meet with two groups of veterans Thursday, Jan. 26 in Lynnwood. Larsen will tour the Sebastian Place housing complex for formerly homeless veterans. The housing project is a partnership between Catholic Community Services and the Housing Authority… Read more »

Congressman: ‘I want to thank Secretary Mabus and the Navy-Marine Corps team who are out there right now, every day and into the future protecting all of us’ Read more »

Congressman: ‘this award belongs to the women and men of the Navy, the Marine Corps and their families’ Read more »

Congressman: ‘I will continue fighting to ensure swift implementation of the healthcare to which veterans are now entitled and for a permanent repea Read more »

Everett Herald: Rick Larsen merits ninth term in U.S. House – Editorial By The Herald Editorial Board Nearing 16 years in Washington’s 2nd Congressional District, Rep. Rick Larsen, a Democrat, is seeking election to a ninth term, surpassing the House tenures of 2nd District notables Al Swift, Lloyd Meeds and even Henry M. “Scoop” Jackson — though Jackson… Read more »