Rep. Rick Larsen
Shared publicly -UPDATE: We have a deal to reopen the government and avert an economic collapse. I will vote for this agreement.
We need to move past this manufactured crisis so we can get to work on the important issues that Congress still needs to address.
I have directed my office to work with federal agencies as soon as they reopen to quickly restore services to people and businesses in Northwest Washington. A lot of people have been hurt by the shutdown, and I am committed to alleviating as much of that damage as possible.
Over the next few months, I will be focused on contributing to a long-term budget that cuts our deficit and makes job-creating investments in transportation and education. Congress also needs to return to its work on reforming our broken immigration system because reform will improve the economy in Northwest Washington and make our community stronger.
After 16 days of unnecessary shutdown, it's not a day for self-congratulation. Just time to refocus on why we were sent to Congress in the first place.
We need to move past this manufactured crisis so we can get to work on the important issues that Congress still needs to address.
I have directed my office to work with federal agencies as soon as they reopen to quickly restore services to people and businesses in Northwest Washington. A lot of people have been hurt by the shutdown, and I am committed to alleviating as much of that damage as possible.
Over the next few months, I will be focused on contributing to a long-term budget that cuts our deficit and makes job-creating investments in transportation and education. Congress also needs to return to its work on reforming our broken immigration system because reform will improve the economy in Northwest Washington and make our community stronger.
After 16 days of unnecessary shutdown, it's not a day for self-congratulation. Just time to refocus on why we were sent to Congress in the first place.
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+Rep. Rick Larsen Can you help decouple money from politics? Let's all be honest with ourselves: the irresponsible, dangerous behavior we have all been subjected to by our Congress will continue (and likely worsen) for as long as politicians are essentially purchasable figureheads for the policies and interests of corporations and the [extremely] wealthy.
Your post here speaks of an admirable willingness to fix our insane system. Do you have the courage and the tenacity to fight the powers that be to truly achieve that goal?
Your post here speaks of an admirable willingness to fix our insane system. Do you have the courage and the tenacity to fight the powers that be to truly achieve that goal?
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