San Juan Islander: SAFE San Juans and other northwest WA Domestic Violence Programs honored by Larsen Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) has introduced a House resolution to honor programs in the Second District of Washington state that work to end domestic violence and to support victims of domestic violence. October is “Domestic Violence Action Month.” “On a single day in 2014,… Read more »

Spending bill includes $1.1 billion for Zika, resources to address the opioid crisis Read more »

Bipartisan FAA Veteran Transition Improvement Act heads to President’s Desk Read more »

House unanimously approves bipartisan FAA Veteran Transition Improvement Act Read more »

McClatchy DC: FAA may soon provide paid sick leave to newly-hired disabled vets By Rob Hotakainen Newly-hired veterans working for the Federal Aviation Administration could soon qualify for paid sick leave, if their disability rating exceeds 30 percent. The House voted Tuesday to approve a bill aimed at closing a loophole in the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 that prevents… Read more »

FAA Veteran Transition Improvement Act heads to the full House Read more »

South Whidbey Record: Whidbey congressman helps secure federal grant funding for veterans Congressman Rick Larsen recently announced that nearly $1.5 million in federal grant monies have been handed to two state organizations to support their goals of preventing homelessness among veterans. One of the recipients, the Opportunity Council, serves veterans in Island County, as well as… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »