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Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the below statement applauding the Boeing-U.S. Air Force schedule for the delivery of the KC-46A tankers.  “The best aerospace workers in the world are the women and men at Boeing’s Everett factory. The delivery of the first KC-46A tanker to the U.S. Air Force will be an important… Read more »

Steve Mollman 06/19/2018 Early last year, China suggested a way to defuse the escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula: North Korea would stop its nuclear and missile tests, while the US and South Korea would stop their joint military drills. In the following months, the Trump administration repeatedly dismissed the “dual suspension” or “freeze for freeze” proposal, which… Read more »

Jacob Kastrenakes 06/18/2018 The US Senate has voted to reinstate a ban on ZTE that prevents the Chinese telecom company from buying US components and using US software. But it's still not clear if the reversal will make it into law: it has to clear a conference with the House, and then avoid a veto from President Trump, who advocated for cutting a deal that would lift the ban. ZTE was… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today issued the below statement after successfully bringing the 2026 FIFA World Cup to North America: “The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup not only unites billions of fans from around the world, but also generates significant tourism and economic growth,” said Larsen. “As an avid soccer fan, I am excited the… Read more »

Rep Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the below statement ahead of voting for the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018. “WRDA makes robust investments in the nation’s ports, channels, waterways and other critical infrastructure to keep the U.S. maritime system competitive. Maintaining the regular two-year reauthorization of this legislation is critical to the nation’s… Read more »

Rep Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the below statement on Washington state insurance companies’ proposed premium increases for 2019. “Washington state leads nationwide in expanding access for high quality, comprehensive health insurance. Actions by the administration and some of my colleagues in Congress to undermine the Affordable Care Act and Washington state’s efforts in… Read more »

Rep Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement following his vote in support of the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 351-66:  “The NDAA makes important investments in national security, and includes important provisions I introduced… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today introduced legislation to fill a critical gap in workforce training opportunities through online workforce training grants. “U.S. workers are no longer competing with folks from down the street, but with people around the world to develop and produce the best products and services at the best value. Congress needs to invest in better preparing the U.S.… Read more »

Steven Jiang and Ben Westcott 05/23/2018 US officials have issued a health alert in China after a US government employee stationed there reported "abnormal sensations of sound and pressure" that indicated a mild brain injury. The US State Department is looking into whether the report is similar to incidents in Cuba in 2016 and 2017, an American official told CNN, in which… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the below statement after voting for S.2155, to provide regulatory relief for Washington state’s community banks and local credit unions, and encourage a better banking experience for Washingtonians.  “While the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act is not perfect, this bill provides a measured approach… Read more »