Press Releases

Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), released the following statement slamming the majority party’s budget proposal to fund the government under a continuing resolution for the remainder of the fiscal year – a proposal that will undermine economic growth and job creation efforts in Northwest Washington.

“Congress must focus on growing the economy by making investments in infrastructure that creates private sector jobs, supporting research that promotes innovation and building our manufacturing base to grow jobs through exports-all in order to maintain U.S. economic leadership in the world.

“The Republican majority’s budget proposal undermines these efforts to grow our economy and create jobs. We cannot have credibility on reducing the deficit or controlling the debt unless our economy is growing.

“We should be telling young adults "America will invest in you," but the Republican budget cuts delay and may end the dream of higher education for many.

“We know innovation and research fuel economic growth, so why are Republicans cutting research into renewable energy and energy efficiency that could put money directly back into taxpayers' pockets?

“Investing in infrastructure will create private sector jobs and keep our economy moving, but the Republicans plan to make drastic cuts to high speed rail investment that will diminish opportunities to build an Everett to Bellingham link and create good jobs in the community.

“This budget proposal makes reckless cuts into the investments necessary for economic growth. We need a responsible budget that protects the economic progress we have made and lays a foundation for future economic growth that will support good jobs and get our debt and deficit under control.”

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