Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the third in a recurring series of posts to highlight people across Washington’s Second District the office has assisted with casework.
In this edition, read about how the office supported James, an Orcas Island resident, who reached out after Medicare denied a claim.
After James saw a doctor in Seattle for cancer treatment, Medicare denied his… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the following statement ahead of voting no for the balanced budget amendment:
“The balanced budget amendment is a back end way to cut health care, Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. It is a hypocritical, underhanded attack on Americans who are least able to fight for these services,” said Larsen. “After passing a massive, unfair and… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today released the following statement after Senate Republicans announced that the Graham-Cassidy bill, also known as Trumpcare, does not have sufficient votes to pass the Senate before the September 30th deadline.
“For the sixth time this Congress, Congressional Republicans have terrified, enraged, and ultimately mobilized millions of Americans by… Read more »
Congressman: ‘If there was a book on commonsense for Congress, I am sure it would include a chapter on holding public hearings before voting on legislation’ Read more »
Larsen to tour Lopez Community Land Trust Projects, County Public Works & meet with Friends of The National Monument
San Juan Islander
5/10/2017
Wednesday afternoon, May 10, 2017, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will visit Lopez Community Land Trust, a non-profit that works to provide affordable housing, sustainable agriculture, and other dynamic rural development programs. Larsen will… Read more »
Larsen meets with students, Tulalip Board
North County Outlook
4/26/2017
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, of Washington's 2nd District, stopped by Tulalip on April 21 to talk with the new Tulalip Tribal Board about the impacts of budget cuts, and then visited Mountain View High School to talk with students.
Larsen talked with the new Tulalip Tribal Board about the impacts of… Read more »
Larsen volunteers with Meals on Wheels, meets local seniors threatened by budget cuts
Lynnwood Today
Larry Vogel
4/19/2017
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (D-2nd District) pitched in on Wednesday to help deliver meals to Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace seniors as a part of the Senior Services of Snohomish County Meals on Wheels program – an initiative that would be partially cut under… Read more »
Trumpcare didn't pass, but Rep. Larsen lists Obamacare fixes
The Islands' Sounder
Hayley Day
4/5/2017
Three days after Republicans pulled their Affordable Care Act repeal from a vote, Washington State Rep. Rick Larsen discussed the many “ifs” left.
“About 40,000 in the district I represent would be uninsured,” said Larsen, a Democrat, at a March 23… Read more »
Rick Larsen Town Hall
San Juan Update
Louise Dustrude
3/26/2017
Congressman Rick Larsen’s Town Hall on Sunday at the Brickworks attracted just over a hundred residents from San Juan and other islands.
Larsen started with comments about the failure of the Republicans to end the Affordable Care Act, with the heavily Democratic crowd erupting in applause several times. He… Read more »
Congressman: ‘this is a great battle won, but President Trump and Congressional Republicans are going to continue to try and undermine your healthcare and we need to continue to fight back’ Read more »