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Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today released the following statement after the Supreme Court’s 5-3 decision in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, which struck down a Texas state law which has forced more than half of the state’s women’s health providers to close: “Today’s Supreme Court decision is a bright spot in an era where women’s reproductive… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today congratulated Ohnshim Kim, a high school student from Mukilteo who recently won the Second Congressional District’s Congressional Art Competition. Kim won top honors for her charcoal drawing entitled “A Walk,” which is currently on display in the U.S. Capitol Building and will remain there for one year. This year, Larsen’s office… 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 »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today released the following statement after the Supreme Court’s 4-4 decision on United States v. Texas, which left a lower court order on the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans Program in place: “I am deeply disappointed by today’s decision. Our country’s immigration system should focus resources on those who pose threats to public… Read more »

Space News: House aviation subcommittee shows renewed interest in commercial spaceflight By Jeff Foust SEATTLE — A hearing by the House aviation subcommittee on commercial space transportation issues, the first of its kind in seven years, showed both its renewed interest in the subject and a willingness to reexamine some key policy issues. The June 22 hearing by the aviation… Read more »

KPLU: Congress Moves A Step Closer To Lifting Ban On In Vitro Fertilization Services For Veterans By Ashley Gross Congress has moved a step closer to allowing injured veterans access to in vitro fertilization services after the House of Representatives passed a Veterans Affairs bill that includes a provision aimed at helping injured veterans start families. In 1992, in response to… Read more »

Congressman: ‘this is a milestone in a long and deeply personal fight to get Congress to do the right thing’ Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today released the following statement after more than 100 U.S. Representatives and Senators held a sit-in on the House floor to demand action on gun violence prevention: “From Lynnwood to the San Juan Islands, over 160 people from my District called my office today – not to mention the thousands more who reached out on social media – to express… Read more »

Federal Aviation Administration rule is first national regulation of non-recreational small unmanned aircraft systems Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today released the following statement after Boeing announced that it signed a sales agreement with Iran Air: “Today’s announcement is good news for Boeing and hopefully means more jobs for Washington state. In the coming days the U.S. government will be taking a hard look at the specifics of the deal to ensure it is consistent with both U.S. interests… Read more »