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January 2007
- Larsen: Extension of Unemployment Benefits an Important Step Forward, More Action Needed to Create Jobs, Help Economy Recover (November 21, 2008)
- Larsen Statement on Layoffs at the Ferndale Intalco Smelter (November 10, 2008)
- Larsen Veterans Day Statement (November 10, 2008)
October 2008
- Larsen Statement on Tentative Boeing-Machinists Agreement (October 27, 2008)
- Larsen Supports Alcoa-BPA Agreement to Keep Family-Wage Jobs in Northwest Washington (October 10, 2008)
- Larsen Statement on Meridian Yachts Closing (October 10, 2008)
- Larsen Urges Congress to Pass Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (October 3, 2008)
September 2008
- Larsen Statement on Financial Rescue Package (September 29, 2008)
- Information on the Financial Rescue Package (September 26, 2008)
- House Passes 2nd Economic Stimulus Package (September 26, 2008)
- Murray, Larsen Announce $4.5 Million for 2010 Olympics Security Passes House, Heads to Senate (September 24, 2008)
- Funding for NAS Whidbey Clears House a Second Time (September 24, 2008)
- Larsen Secures Funds for Snohomish County Emergency Operations Center to Help First Responders Keep Us Safe (September 24, 2008)
- Larsen Honors 40th Anniversary of North Cascades (September 23, 2008)
- Bellingham Herald column: "Leaders Join to Invite NOAA to Come to Bellingham" (September 21, 2008)
- Larsen Votes to Curb Excessive Energy Speculation (September 18, 2008)
- Larsen: District of Columbia Must Comply with Supreme Court Decision Overturning Handgun Ban (September 17, 2008)
- Larsen Applauds House Passage of Comprehensive Energy Bill (September 17, 2008)
- House Sends Highway Trust Fund Fix to President’s Desk (September 11, 2008)
- Larsen Statement on Defense Department Announcement that Tanker Decision Delayed until Next Administration (September 10, 2008)
- Larsen Calls for 2nd Economic Stimulus Package to Create Jobs, Invest in Transportation & Infrastructure, Fight Hunger (September 9, 2008)
- Larsen Statement on Skagit County Shootings (September 3, 2008)
August 2008
- Larsen Applauds Federal Funding for Skagit County Anaerobic Digester (August 28, 2008)
- Larsen Statement on Revised RFP for the Refueling Tanker Program (August 6, 2008)
- Larsen Delivers for NAS Whidbey in House Funding Bill (August 1, 2008)
July 2008
- Murray, Larsen Introduce Legislation to Renew and Expand Conservation Efforts in the Northwest Straits (July 31, 2008)
- Larsen Works to Protect Children from Unsafe Toys (July 31, 2008)
- Larsen Reminds Low-Income Seniors, Disabled Veterans and Others to File for Stimulus Checks (July 28, 2008)
- Larsen Votes to Tap Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Help Bring Down Gas Prices (July 24, 2008)
- Larsen Votes to Restore Highway Trust Fund, Protect Transportation Dollars and Jobs for Washington State (July 23, 2008)
- Larsen Backs Major Housing Reform to Protect Home Ownership and Strengthen the Economy (July 23, 2008)
- Larsen: Trade and Transportation Investments Create Jobs (July 21, 2008)
- Larsen Votes Help Get Gas Prices Under Control, Make Oil Producers “Use or Lose” Land They Have Already Leased (July 17, 2008)
- Larsen Calls to Strengthen Coast Guard’s Icebreaking Fleet to Protect Maritime Safety, American Interests in Arctic Region (July 16, 2008)
- Larsen Statement on Pentagon Announcement on the Tanker Selection Process (July 9, 2008)
- Murray, Larsen Announce Permanent Site for Northwest Washington Veterans’ Clinic (July 2, 2008)
June 2008
- Larsen Delivers for Skagit GI, Swinomish Dredging in House Funding Bill (June 27, 2008)
- Larsen Secures Funds for Snohomish County Emergency Operations Center in House Funding Bill (June 27, 2008)
- Larsen Secures Funding for WA Meth Initiative & Island, Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom Law Enforcement in House Funding Bill (June 26, 2008)
- Larsen Announces Funding for NAS Whidbey in House Funding Bill (June 26, 2008)
- Larsen on Tankers: Administration Turns Blind Eye to Troubling Rift in U.S. Defense and Trade Policy (June 26, 2008)
- Larsen Statement on Full Text of GAO Decision on the Air Force’s Tanker Selection (June 25, 2008)
- Larsen Votes to Stop Medicare Payment Cut, Preserve Access to Health Care for Northwest Washington Seniors and Military Families (June 24, 2008)
- Larsen Votes “No” on Retroactive Immunity (June 20, 2008)
- Larsen Applauds House Passage of New GI Bill for the 21st Century (June 19, 2008)
- Larsen Statement on GAO Decision Regarding the Air Force’s Tanker Selection (June 18, 2008)
- Larsen Supports Relief for Unemployed Americans; Bill Would Benefit Nearly 54,000 in Washington State (June 12, 2008)
- Larsen Backs Bill to Expand Amtrak, Invest in Affordable, Fuel-Efficient Transit (June 12, 2008)
- Larsen Secures Legislative Fix to Provide $80,000 to Improve Safety on U.S. 2 / Sultan Basin Road (June 6, 2008)
May 2008
- GI Bill for Life Deserves National Support (May 25, 2008)
- Larsen to Host Transportation Roundtables, Bring Local Concerns to Congress (May 24, 2008)
- Larsen Congratulates Washington State Drug Courts for their Life-Saving, Cost-Effective Work (May 22, 2008)
- Larsen to Host First Telephone Town Hall with 2nd District Constituents (May 16, 2008)
- Collision Course: U.S. Trade Policy vs. the Tanker Decision (May 16, 2008)
- Larsen Backs Farm Bill, Praises Strong Investments in Northwest Washington Specialty Crops and Food Aid for Hungry Families (May 14, 2008)
- Interim Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) Moves to Sedro-Woolley Site, Expands Care for Veterans (May 12, 2008)
- President Signs Wild Sky into Law (May 8, 2008)
- Larsen Calls on Congress to Strengthen GI Bill and Give Veterans More Time to Use Education Benefits (May 7, 2008)
- Larsen Announces Federal Grants for Anacortes, Arlington Airports (May 5, 2008)
- Larsen Delivers for Island County Families Who Rely On Whidbey General for Care (May 5, 2008)
April 2008
- Wild Sky Passes House, Final Stop before President’s Desk (April 29, 2008)
- Larsen Congratulates Bellingham, Everett Shipbuilders on Federal Grants Announced This Week (April 25, 2008)
- Larsen Praises Bill to Strengthen Coast Guard (April 24, 2008)
- Larsen Applauds Decision to Open Korean Market to U.S. Beef (April 18, 2008)
- Larsen Thanks Oberstar for Holding Clean Water Hearing, Calls for Changes to Reflect Local Concerns (April 16, 2008)
- Larsen Brings Skagit Concerns to Congress (April 16, 2008)
- Murray, Larsen: Wild Sky Steps from the Finish Line (April 10, 2008)
- Larsen: What I don't want to hear from Crocker and Petraeus (April 8, 2008)
- Larsen Makes Earmark Requests Public to Increase Transparency for Constituents (April 4, 2008)
- Larsen Calls for Additional Economic Stimulus Package; Urges Congress to Take Action to Help People Keep Their Homes (April 1, 2008)
March 2008
- Larsen Congratulates Skagit County Action Agency on $894,100 Grant to Expand Food Distribution Center (March 31, 2008)
- Larsen Brings U.S. Rep. Gene Taylor, Congressional Leader on Navy Issues, to Northwest Washington (March 17, 2008)
- Larsen Votes for FISA Bill to Give Intelligence Community Tools it Needs, Protect Civil Liberties (March 14, 2008)
- State Department: FDA Personnel Approved for China (March 13, 2008)
- Larsen Congratulates Bellingham Technical College on $1.85 Million Federal Grant (March 11, 2008)
- Larsen Presses for Answers on Tanker Deal at Armed Services Hearing (March 11, 2008)
- Larsen Statement on Boeing Decision to File Tanker Protest (March 10, 2008)
- Larsen to Question Pentagon on Tanker Decision at Armed Services Hearing (March 7, 2008)
- Larsen Votes for Historic Mental Health Parity Legislation (March 5, 2008)
- Larsen Joins Murray, Washington State and Kansas Delegations to Ask Gates to Brief Boeing on Tanker Decision This Week (March 4, 2008)
February 2008
- Larsen Statement on Air Force Tanker Announcement (February 29, 2008)
- Larsen Brings Local Concerns to Congress, Fights to Fund Law Enforcement and Keep Drugs Out of Our Communities (February 28, 2008)
- Larsen: Strengthen the Coast Guard to Protect Northwest Washington Jobs, Ports and Families (February 27, 2008)
- Murray, Larsen: VA Opens Interim Clinic for Veterans in Mount Vernon (February 19, 2008)
- Larsen Meets with Gen. Lowenberg, Security Leaders in Olympia to Discuss 2010 Olympics (February 18, 2008)
- Murray and Larsen Work to Ensure that Whidbey General Continues to Serve Military Personnel, Veterans, and Families (February 7, 2008)
- Congress Sends Economic Stimulus Bill to the President (February 7, 2008)
- Larsen: Final Bush Budget More of the Same (February 4, 2008)
January 2008
- Larsen Heads to Gulf Coast for Navy, Coast Guard Fact-Finding Trip (January 30, 2008)
- Larsen Backs Plan to Jump Start Economy, Deliver Rebate Checks to 2.6 Million Families in Washington State (January 29, 2008)
- Larsen “GI Bill for Life” Act Gets Hearing in Congress (January 17, 2008)
- $3 Million on the Way to Help Washington State Families Heat Their Homes (January 16, 2008)
December 2007
- Larsen, Colleagues Back Flood Aid for Snohomish, King Counties (December 20, 2007)
- Larsen Secures Millions for U.S. Highway 2, Naval Station Everett, Snohomish County Priorities in Final Funding Bill (December 19, 2007)
- Larsen Delivers for Skagit GI, Cancer Care, Skagit County Priorities in Final Funding Bill (December 19, 2007)
- Larsen Delivers for NAS Whidbey, Ebey’s Landing in Final Funding Bill (December 19, 2007)
- Larsen Delivers for Whatcom County in Final Funding Bill (December 19, 2007)
- Larsen Votes for First Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Increase in 32 Years, President Expected to Sign it (December 18, 2007)
- Final Funding Bill Delays Northern Border Passport Requirement until June, 2009 (December 18, 2007)
- U.S.-China Working Group Chairs Larsen, Kirk Say SED Critical to U.S.-China Relationship (December 13, 2007)
- House Passes Defense Conference Report to Strengthen Armed Services, Raise Military Pay (December 12, 2007)
- Flooding: Washington State Congressional Delegation Urges President Bush to Quickly Approve Governor’s Request for Federal Assistance (December 7, 2007)
- House Passes Energy Bill, Historic Increase in Fuel Efficiency for Cars and Trucks (December 6, 2007)
November 2007
- Larsen Applauds U.S.-China Agreement on Subsidies (November 29, 2007)
- Larsen: Bellingham Offers Best New Home for NOAA (November 28, 2007)
- Larsen: Surveillance Bill Gives Intelligence Community Tools It Needs to Keep Us Safe (November 15, 2007)
- Larsen Votes to Change Mission in Iraq, Begin Strategic Redeployment Immediately (November 14, 2007)
- Larsen Votes to Strengthen Head Start, Help More Kids Succeed in School (November 14, 2007)
- Larsen Secures Millions for Northwest Washington Roads and Transit (November 13, 2007)
- Larsen Supports Tax Relief for Middle Class Families (November 9, 2007)
- Larsen: Funding Bill Strengthens Military Readiness, Supports Troops & Military Families (November 8, 2007)
- Larsen: Peru Free Trade Agreement Good for Washington State Farms, Businesses (November 7, 2007)
- House Passes Military, VA Bill with Funding for NS Everett and NAS Whidbey (November 7, 2007)
- Larsen Works to Return Waterfront Section of Whatcom Creek Waterway to Local Control (November 7, 2007)
- House Passes Larsen Appropriations for Skagit, Whatcom Counties (November 7, 2007)
- Larsen and Kirk Statement on U.S.-China Defense Telephone Link Agreement (November 5, 2007)
- Larsen Calls For House Hearing on Problems with NEXUS Program (November 5, 2007)
- Larsen Statement on Nichols Brothers Closings (November 2, 2007)
- Larsen Thanks Distinguished Service Cross Recipient First Lieutenant Jackson of Oak Harbor, Washington (November 2, 2007)
October 2007
- Larsen Votes to Help Displaced Workers Get Back on Their Feet and Get Ahead (October 31, 2007)
- Larsen Votes for Revised Bill to Deliver Health Care to 10 Million Kids (October 25, 2007)
- Congress Passes Veterans Suicide Prevention Act (October 23, 2007)
- Larsen Urges Colleagues to Make Right Choice for Kids, Overturn President’s Veto (October 18, 2007)
- Larsen Bill to Protect Kids from DXM Abuse Passes the House (October 15, 2007)
- Larsen Votes to Help More Northwest Washington Families Afford a Home (October 11, 2007)
- Larsen Votes to Hold Private Contractors in War Zones Accountable for Criminal Behavior (October 4, 2007)
- Larsen: President Makes Wrong Choice by Vetoing Health Care for Millions of Kids (October 3, 2007)
September 2007
- Larsen Votes to Deliver Health Care to Over 50,000 More Kids in Washington State (September 25, 2007)
- Larsen Works to Protect Children Endangered by Meth (September 24, 2007)
- Larsen Statement on European Court Decision Against Microsoft (September 19, 2007)
- Larsen Statement on Petraeus/ Crocker Hearing on Iraq (September 10, 2007)
- House, Senate Pass Largest Increase in College Aid in 63 Years at No Cost to Taxpayers (September 7, 2007)
- Larsen Statement on Georgia-Pacific Mill Closing (September 5, 2007)
- House Passes Larsen Provision to Help WA State Small Businesses Export to Asia (September 4, 2007)
- Larsen Statement on GAO Assessment of the Iraqi Government’s Record of Performance (September 4, 2007)
August 2007
- Larsen: Readiness Bill Strengthens Military, Supports Military Families (August 2, 2007)
- House Health Care Bill Delivers for Northwest Washington Kids and Seniors (August 1, 2007)
- Larsen Introduces Legislation to Help U.S. Small Businesses Succeed in China (August 1, 2007)
July 2007
- House Passes Larsen Bill to Develop Comprehensive Conservation Strategies for Farms in the Puget Sound Watershed (July 30, 2007)
- Farm Bill Helps WA Farmers Compete, Invests in Specialty Crops, Fights Hunger (July 27, 2007)
- House Passes Larsen Appropriations to Help Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom Cops Fight Crime (July 26, 2007)
- Larsen Pushes for Education, Research on “Meth Mouth” to Help Fight Meth Epidemic (July 25, 2007)
- Larsen Secures Over $1 Million for Skagit and Snohomish Counties in House Funding Bill (July 25, 2007)
- Larsen Secures $125,000 for Bellingham Technical College to Train Energy Workers for Family Wage Jobs in Northwest Washington (July 20, 2007)
- Larsen: NW WA Growers on Track for Huge Win with Farm Bill (July 20, 2007)
- Larsen Secures $275,000 for Skagit Valley Hospital Cancer Care Center (July 19, 2007)
- Committee Includes Larsen Amendment to Help WA State Small Businesses Export to Asia (July 19, 2007)
- House Passes Larsen Appropriation of $500,000 for Skagit River GI (July 17, 2007)
- Larsen Statement on Snohomish County PUD’s Successful Enron Settlement (July 13, 2007)
- Larsen Secures $500,000 for Skagit GI Study in House Funding Bill (July 12, 2007)
- Larsen Statement on the Need for a New Direction in Iraq (July 12, 2007)
- Larsen Votes for Largest Increase in College Aid Investment in 63 Years (July 11, 2007)
- Baird, Larsen Work to Keep Washington Aviation Affordable (July 3, 2007)
- Larsen Statement on the President’s DecisionTo Commute Libby Prison Sentence (July 3, 2007)
June 2007
- Larsen Secures $231,000 for Northwest Ag Business Center (June 28, 2007)
- Larsen Secures $500,000 to Expand and Protect Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve (June 27, 2007)
- Larsen, Murray, McMorris Rodgers Work to Help Washington Wheat Growers (June 27, 2007)
- Larsen Applauds Largest VA Funding Increase in 77 Years (June 15, 2007)
- Congress Moves to Delay Northern Border Passport Requirement until June, 2009 (June 15, 2007)
- Larsen Urges Congress to Restore $40 Million for Drug Courts to Fight Meth and Prevent Crime (June 14, 2007)
- Larsen: Deepwater Program Still in Critical Care (June 12, 2007)
- Larsen Votes to Expand Life-Saving Stem Cell Research; Urges President Bush to Sign Bill (June 7, 2007)
- Larsen Floor Statement on Hunger Awareness Day (June 6, 2007)
- Larsen Statement on Upholding the Highest Ethical Standards in Congress (June 5, 2007)
May 2007
- Larsen Statement on Iraq Supplemental Funding Bill (May 24, 2007)
- Larsen Votes for Defense Bill to Strengthen Readiness, Protect Our Troops, Raise Military Pay (May 17, 2007)
- Larsen Renews Call for Gonzales to Resign (May 16, 2007)
- Larsen Votes to Hire 50,000 More Cops to Cut Crime and Keep Our Communities Safe (May 15, 2007)
- Larsen Votes to Hold the President Accountable for a New Direction in Iraq (May 10, 2007)
- Larsen Votes to Override President’s Veto of Iraq Accountability Act (May 2, 2007)
April 2007
- Larsen Pushes for Increased Funding for Specialty Crop Block Grants To Help U.S. Producers Compete Abroad (April 30, 2007)
- Larsen: Congratulations to National Teacher of the Year Andrea Peterson (April 26, 2007)
- Larsen Congratulates Western Washington Students on Winning EPA’s P3 Award (April 26, 2007)
- Larsen Votes to Invest in America’s Small Businesses and a 21st Century Workforce (April 25, 2007)
- Larsen Urges the President to Sign the Iraq Accountability Act (April 25, 2007)
- Larsen Honored by Washington’s Largest Hunger Relief Agency (April 19, 2007)
- Larsen: Deepwater Program Even Deeper in Trouble (April 18, 2007)
- Wild Sky Passes House of Representatives (April 17, 2007)
March 2007
- Larsen Votes to Restore Fiscal Responsibility, Fund Important Priorities (March 28, 2007)
- Larsen Votes to Get Soldiers and Veterans the Care They Need When They Need It (March 28, 2007)
- Larsen Votes to Restore Congressional Oversight over Hiring of U.S. Attorneys (March 26, 2007)
- Larsen Statement on Northern Border Pilot Project for a Passport Alternative (March 23, 2007)
- Larsen Votes for New Direction in Iraq (March 23, 2007)
- Larsen Introduces Comprehensive Specialty Crops Legislation (March 21, 2007)
- Larsen Votes to Restore Accountability in Government Contracting (March 15, 2007)
- Larsen to Kiley and Pentagon Brass: “Disastrous and Horrendous Failure of Leadership” (March 8, 2007)
- Wild Sky Passes House Natural Resources Committee (March 7, 2007)
- Cantwell, Larsen Helping Northern Border Communities Meet Security Needs (March 2, 2007)
- Larsen Votes for Employee Free Choice Act (March 1, 2007)
February 2007
- Larsen Applauds Passage of Small Business Tax Cuts (February 16, 2007)
- Larsen Votes for Iraq Resolution (February 16, 2007)
- Upton and Larsen Re-Introduce Legislation to Prevent DXM Abuse (February 15, 2007)
- Larsen Urges House Budget Committee to Fully Fund Programs to Combat Methamphetamine (February 14, 2007)
- Larsen Supports Troops, Opposes Escalation (February 14, 2007)
- VA Vet Center Coming to Everett (February 7, 2007)
- Larsen Praises House Passage of Bill to Help Communities Clean Up Methamphetamine (February 7, 2007)
- Murray, Larsen Re-Introduce Wild Sky Legislation Wild Sky to be First New Wilderness Area Designated for Washington in Over Twenty Years (February 7, 2007)
- Larsen Statement on President Bush’s 2008 Budget Proposal (February 5, 2007)
- Murray, Larsen Applaud New Veterans Clinic for Northwest Washington (February 1, 2007)
January 2007
- Larsen Statement on the Continuing Appropriations Resolution of 2007 (January 31, 2007)
- Larsen Calls for Answers on Deepwater Problems (January 30, 2007)
- Larsen Secures Spot on House Small Business Committee (January 24, 2007)
- Statement from U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (January 23, 2007)
- Larsen Calls for Partial Withdrawal from Iraq (January 18, 2007)
