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 »
Politico: POLITICO Pro Q&A: Rep. Rick Larsen
By Connor O’Brien
Rep. Rick Larsen is pushing his colleagues to take a long view of overlooked technologies and the pivot to Asia-Pacific.
As a member of the House Armed Services Committee and co-chair of the bipartisan Electronic Warfare Working Group, the Washington state Democrat is fighting to reduce what he calls… 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 »
FAA Veteran Transition Improvement Act would make crucial fixes to the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015, expand benefits for veterans hired by FAA 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 »
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) is urging the Tesoro Corporation and the American Petroleum Institute to take action on safety guidelines recently issued by the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board.
“Ensuring the safety of workers, surrounding communities and the environment needs to be of the highest importance when operating a refinery,” wrote Larsen, a senior member… Read more »
