Veterans

Larsen, LoBiondo take aim at loophole that prevents veterans hired by the FAA from receiving new paid sick leave benefits

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San Juan Islander: Larsen, LoBiondo take aim at loophole that prevents veterans hired by the FAA from receiving new paid sick leave benefits Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Frank A. LoBiondo (NJ-02) today introduced bipartisan legislation to close a loophole that prevents veterans hired by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from receiving paid sick leave benefits recently made…

Grant money awarded to Wash. state groups to address homelessness among military vets

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Sky Valley Chronicle: Grant money awarded to Wash. state groups to address homelessness among military vets Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced on Friday that nearly $1.5 million in federal grants have been awarded to two Washington organizations to support their work to prevent homelessness among veterans. Catholic Community Services of Western Washington received $784,064 and the…

Larsen Announces Grants Headed to Northwest Washington To Address Homelessness Among Veterans

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Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today announced that nearly $1.5 million in federal grants have been awarded to two Washington organizations to support their work to prevent homelessness among veterans.  Catholic Community Services of Western Washington received $784,064 and the Opportunity Council received $698,771 through the Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive Services for…

House Votes to Lift Ban on In Vitro Fertilization Services for Veterans

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San Juan Journal: House Votes to Lift Ban on In Vitro Fertilization Services for Veterans Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member on the House Armed Services Committee, today announced that after a four year effort to expand reproductive services for veterans his provision to overturn a ban on in vitro fertilization (IVF) services for veterans has passed the House as part of the…

Congress Moves A Step Closer To Lifting Ban On In Vitro Fertilization Services For Veterans

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KPLU: Congress Moves A Step Closer To Lifting Ban On In Vitro Fertilization Services For Veterans By Ashley Gross Congress has moved a step closer to allowing injured veterans access to in vitro fertilization services after the House of Representatives passed a Veterans Affairs bill that includes a provision aimed at helping injured veterans start families. In 1992, in response to…

Larsen & Pelosi Push To Help Injured Veterans Start Families

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Today, Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, joined House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi in urging the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to help injured veterans get access to advanced fertility treatments. The VA recently announced that in vitro fertilization treatment is consistent with its goal to support veterans and improve their quality of life, in response to legislation from Larsen. However,…

At Larsens Urging, VA Moves To Cover Advanced Fertility Treatment For Wounded Veterans

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Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) took an important step toward helping veterans who sustained injuries during their military service get access to advanced fertility treatments, as a result of urging from Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02. In response to legislation from Larsen, the VA announced that in vitro fertilization treatment is consistent with its goal to support veterans…