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 »
The Marysville Globe: More transitional housing coming to Marysville
MARYSVILLE – It may be transitional housing, but to Pete it's home.
"We've got the nicest-looking yard around," he said proudly. "It's my way of showing I'll take care of the place. I'll call it mine even though I know" someday it will be torn down in favor of a new… Read more »
MOUNT VERNON, WA—Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today held a roundtable discussion with North Sound Behavioral Health Organization, Evergreen Recovery Centers, and the Snohomish County and Whatcom County Departments of Health on recent changes to mental health and substance abuse programs in Washington state.
“It is time we change the discussion around addiction and mental illness… Read more »
EVERETT, WA—Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today held a roundtable discussion with Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers, Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson, Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring, law enforcement and health officials on the opioid epidemic in Snohomish County and the Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act – which was signed into law in July.
“Those who suffer from… Read more »
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… Read more »
