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Seattle PI: Rick Larsen: The crosscurrents of our 'Salish Sea district' in Congress By Joel Connelly BELLINGHAM -- Rick Larsen opposes building more nuclear weapons, advocates shifting oil and gas subsidies to renewable energy, and talks of Democrats' House floor sit-in protest when they were denied a vote on banning firearms sales to those on the federal no-fly list. Larsen… Read more »

Congressman introduces H.R. 911 to mark ‘Domestic Violence Action Month’ Read more »

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 »

Washington Post: Veterans Affairs will begin covering IVF and adoption costs for wounded veterans By Emily Wax-Thibodeaux The Department of Veterans Affairs will begin covering costs for in vitro fertilization and adoptions for combat-wounded veterans struggling with infertility because of their injuries, giving thousands of young veteran families fresh hope at starting a family,… Read more »

San Juan Journal: Rep. Rick Larsen meets with drone coalition Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), the Ranking Member on the House Subcommittee on Aviation, met this week with the Small UAV (unmanned aerial vehicles) Coalition and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) to discuss opportunities and challenges in the drone industry. The Small UAV Coalition is a… Read more »

Congressman discusses challenges & opportunities in drone industry Read more »

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

Congressman: ‘this project will help facilitate restoration of river deltas, beaches, open coastal inlets, and barrier embayments within the region’ Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today released the following statement after voting against the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act: Read more »

San Juan Islander: $451 Million for Puget Sound protection, restoration is approved by house following Larsen-led effort The U.S. House of Representatives has approved an effort led by Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) – along with Reps. Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Jim McDermott (WA-07), Adam Smith (WA-09), and Denny Heck (WA-10) – to boost Puget Sound protection and restoration by… Read more »