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Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), a member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces, issued the following statement after meeting with Navy officials and representatives from local utilities, universities, governments in Everett, WA to discuss the Navy’s energy goals.

“The Navy’s energy goals will be a national security game changer.

“If the U.S. can reduce our dependence on foreign oil, we can save money and increase our ability to act with more freedom across the globe.

“The innovation and research needed to develop a Green Navy can be done locally, here in Washington state.

“Naval Station Everett is an ideal location for the Navy to test its new energy initiatives and develop solutions to meet their long-term energy goals because the base is already a leader in energy efficiency and has tremendous support from the community.

“I look forward to continuing to work with Navy leadership, Naval Station Everett and the surrounding community as we seek to achieve these energy goals.

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