About 97 acres of Samish Tribal lands in Skagit and San Juan counties would be permanently protected because of legislation that Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, has introduced. The Samish Indian Nation Land Conveyance Act of 2015 would put the land, currently owned by the Samish Tribe, into federal trust for the tribe.
“Permanently protecting these approximately 97 acres will help ensure… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement today after the passing of Billy Frank, Jr.
“Billy’s fierce and tireless advocacy for Washington state’s tribes, for the environment and for salmon populations was unparalleled. His decades of leadership leave a legacy of stronger treaty rights and healthier habitats to sustain tribal fishing for generations to… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, announced today that the Tulalip Tribes will receive a $451,113 grant to improve career and technical education programs for tribal members. This grant was awarded by the Department of Education.
“Improving education opportunities is one of the best ways to grow our economy and fuel job growth in Northwest Washington,” Larsen said. “Students from… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today testified in support of his bill to provide permanent protection to Samish Tribal lands in Skagit and San Juan counties. H.R. 1225 would put 95 acres of Samish-owned land into federal trust for use by the tribe for community and economic purposes.
“This bill will provide permanent protection to Samish Tribal lands, allowing the tribe to continue… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, is the lead cosponsor of a bipartisan bill introduced today that will provide critical funding to schools that serve military families and Indian tribes. The Local Taxpayer Relief Act of 2013, which Larsen cosponsored with Rep. Kristi Noem, a Republican from South Dakota, continues funding for Impact Aid, which provides payments to school districts that serve… Read more »
More than 95 acres of Samish Tribal lands in Skagit and San Juan counties will receive permanent protection if Congress passes a bill introduced by Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today. The Samish Indian Nation Homelands Act of 2013 would put the land, currently owned by the Samish Tribe, into federal trust for the tribe. Larsen introduced a version of the bill in 2012, but the House of… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today cheered the passage of the comprehensive version of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act. The House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Senate bill which expands protections for immigrant, LGBT and Native American communities after defeating an amendment that would have stripped those expansions.
“Domestic violence does not discriminate,… Read more »
Following the Senate’s passage of a strong new Violence Against Women Act, Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today called on Republican leaders to let the House of Representatives consider and pass the bill. Larsen is an original cosponsor of the House version of the bill, H.R. 11.
“Over nearly two decades the Violence Against Women Act has saved thousands of women’s lives and… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today announced more than $2.5 million in federal grants to three Northwest Washington tribes to assist victims and enhance public safety. The U.S. Department of Justice grants will go to the Tulalip Tribes, Nooksack Indian Tribe and Lummi Nation.
“These federal dollars will go directly to improving safety in our tribal communities and providing care for… Read more »
