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Whidbey News-Times: Four Larsen nominations accept academy offers Congressman Rick Larsen announced that four Island County students he nominated to U.S. Service Academies have accepted offers for the Class of 2021. ALLISON R. KLEINDON of Oak Harbor will attend the United States Military Academy at West Point; DEAN P. TESTMENT of Oak Harbor will attend the U.S. Naval Academy; JONATHAN B.… Read more »

Stars and Stripes: IVF coverage for wounded vets preserved in House VA funding bill Nikki Wentling A Department of Veterans Affairs funding bill sent to the House this week includes a measure extending coverage for fertilization treatments or adoption services for wounded veterans wanting to start families. Despite opposition from conservatives, Congress passed a measure last September… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), today announced that nine Washington students he nominated to U.S. Service Academies have accepted offers for the Class of 2021. Allison R. Kleindon of Oak Harbor will attend the United States Military Academy at West Point; Dean P. Testment of Oak Harbor will attend the U.S. Naval Academy; Jonathan B Billingslea of Oak Harbor will attend the United States… Read more »

Veterans suffering from service-connected infertility received good news today as the House Appropriations Committee approved a provision offered by Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Julia Brownley (CA-26) aimed at preserving veterans’ access to advanced fertility treatments.   Thousands of veterans have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan with injuries that leave them unable… Read more »

Everett Herald: Washington to extol aerospace industry at Paris Air Show Dan Catchpole EVERETT — Washington is sending its largest-ever delegation to the Paris Air Show, the aerospace industry’s marquee trade show. The goal of the 63 delegates is to drum up more business for the state’s aerospace industry, one of Washington’s economic engines. “As… Read more »

San Juan Islander: Lopez Island student to attend U.S. Naval Academy Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), today announced that a San Juan County student he nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy has accepted an offer for the Class of 2021. Harrison P. Goodrich of Lopez Island will attend the U.S. Naval Academy. “The Second Congressional district is home to some of the most talented young people… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement after five individuals, including Congressman Steve Scalise (LA-01) and two Capitol Police officers, were shot during a Congressional baseball game practice: “From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank our courageous Capitol Police officers, whose actions today… Read more »

The Spokesman-Review: Editorial: Air-traffic scheme raises many questions Anyone watching the effort to reform health care should be concerned with the revival of the idea to privatize air traffic control. The House rammed through the American Health Care Act bill before it received an independent assessment of costs and coverage. The Senate is now toiling in secret on its version. After… Read more »

More than 1,000 Washingtonian access fast-track lanes at Asia-Pacific airports through ABTC program, which is set to expire in September 2018 Read more »

Legislation aims to protect citizens affected by restrictive photo ID requirements Read more »