North County Outlook: Rep. Larsen to Hold Affordable Care Act 'Town Talk' in Marysville on Feb. 11
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will hold a "Town Talk" at Totem Middle School on Saturday, Feb. 11, to hear directly from his constituents about their questions and concerns on the future of the Affordable Care Act and any other issues important to them.
The Feb. 11 event is a… Read more »
Today, in a letter to Chairman of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB), Rafael Moure-Eraso, U.S. Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell and U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen urged CSB to schedule a meeting in Anacortes for the public to have a chance to give feedback on an initial report on the Anacortes-Tesoro refinery explosion, which killed 7 people nearly 4 years ago. Sens. Murray and… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement following Tesoro Corp’s announcement that it will replace its older crude railcars with modern-standard versions by the middle of this year.
“I welcome Tesoro’s decision to proactively upgrade its railcar fleet to meet modern safety standards, joining other companies that have made similar commitments,” Larsen… Read more »
The Obama Administration today announced it supports legislation to preserve the Green Mountain Lookout authored by Reps. Suzan DelBene and Rick Larsen. The Green Mountain Lookout Heritage Protection Act would protect the lookout in Glacier Peak Wilderness that a U.S. District Court ordered removed following a lawsuit.
In a Statement of Administration Policy, the White House wrote,… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, the ranking member of the Aviation Subcommittee, delivered the following statement at the subcommittee’s hearing on “The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012: Two Years Later.” The remarks are as prepared for delivery.
Thank you, Chairman LoBiondo, for calling today’s hearing on “The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012: Two… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement following the Chemical Safety Board’s release of its draft report on the 2010 explosion at the Tesoro refinery in Anacortes that claimed seven lives.
“This long overdue report tells us this accident was not only tragic, it was preventable,” Larsen said. “It is totally unacceptable that Tesoro management… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement after voting in favor of a five-year farm bill that governs federal agricultural policy and nutrition assistance programs. The legislation, known as the Farm Bill, is the product of a compromise between House and Senate negotiators and was passed by the House today.
“The Farm Bill makes sure thousands of families in Northwest… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address:
“As the economy has recovered, too many Americans have been left behind. The President laid out a compelling case for why we need to open up economic opportunities for more people.
“Let’s start by raising the minimum wage. Congress should raise the… Read more »
The mother and sister of Kenneth Bae, the American imprisoned in North Korea, will be invited guests at tonight’s State of the Union address. Myunghee Bae and Terri Chung will attend the President’s address as guests of Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, and Rep. Charles Rangel, NY-13.
“I am pleased to welcome Myunghee and Terri to the Capitol as guests for the State of the Union… Read more »
With the Seattle Seahawks set to face the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII, the Washington House Delegation extended a friendly wager with the Colorado House Delegation.
With Seattle’s victory, the Colorado House delegation will provide an array of regional treats to Washington members.
“It’s often said that championships are won with defense, and we… Read more »
