Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Rick Larsen [D, WA-2]

House votes to repeal Obamacare — for 37th time

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...millions of taxpayers dollars and wasted far too much time that could have been used to pass job-creating legislation,” said Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash. Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., who came to the U.S. House from a State Senate that wrote last year’s

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FAA to keep 149 contract towers open

2013-05-10T01:00:00Z

...year 2013, so controllers could be furloughed and towers could be up for closure again in October unless Congress acts. Rep. Rick Larsen (D-Wash.), the top Democrat on the Transportation Committee’s aviation panel, has argued for a full sequester repl

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Texas launches criminal probe into plant explosion

2013-05-10T01:00:00Z

...With industrial safety in the news after the horrific April 17, 2013 fertilizer plant blast in West, Texas, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen and other members of the Washington congressional delegation are pressing for results from a federal investigation into the

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House members: Don’t uproot historic Green Mtn. Lookout

2013-05-06T01:00:00Z

...further financial burden on an agency already contending with challenging budget constraints,” U.S. Reps. Suzan DelBene and Rick Larsen, D-Wash., wrote to senior Republican and Democratic members of the House Natural Resources Committee. “Protection

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NAS Whidbey to gain 3 fleet squadrons by 2019

2013-05-04T01:00:00Z

...based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island and accelerate the basing of destroyers at Naval Station Everett, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen said Friday in a news release. Currently, four fleet squadrons with 24 total aircraft are stationed at the NAS Whidbey, emp

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Lawmakers apply quick fix then leave town for week off (5/3/13)

2013-05-03T01:00:00Z

...said White House spokesman Jay Carney. "It does not solve the bigger problem." Working off of Carney's Band-Aid comment, Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., said, "The sequester needs triple bypass surgery." And President Barack Obama, although agreeing to sign

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Bill would reduce federal tax rate for craft distilleries

2013-05-03T01:00:00Z

...lower rate than their large competitors, according to supporters of the new Small Distilleries Fairness Act, written by Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Lake Stevens, and co-sponsored by Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Medina; Denny Heck, D-Olympia, and Jim McDermott, D-Seatt

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Flight delays sway Congress to end furloughs

2013-04-27T01:00:00Z

...intact. “This is a Band-Aid solution. It does not solve the bigger problem,” he said. Using the same Band-Aid comparison, Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., said that “the sequester needs triple bypass surgery.” The FAA and Transportation Department did

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Controllers to return; flight delays sway Congress

2013-04-27T01:00:00Z

...intact. "This is a Band-Aid solution. It does not solve the bigger problem," he said. Using the same Band-Aid comparison, Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., said that "the sequester needs triple bypass surgery." The FAA and Transportation Department did not res

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U.S. House bill overrides state voter ID requirements

2013-04-26T01:00:00Z

...bill filed yesterday by U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA) would permit voters lacking a state-required photo or other ID to vote nonetheless in federal elections, so long as they submit a sworn statement attesting to their identity and their status as a regi

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Flight delays pile up amid FAA budget cuts

2013-04-23T01:00:00Z

...“There’s a lot finger-pointing going on, but the simple truth is that it is Congress’ job to fix this,” said Rep. Rick Larsen, a Washington state Democrat and member of the House aviation panel. “Flight delays are just the latest example of ho

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Three years after deadly Anacortes Tesoro blast, federal investigation remains incomplete

2013-04-23T01:00:00Z

...industrial safety in the news after the horrific April 17, 2013 fertilizer plant blast in West, Texas, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen and other members of the Washington congressional delegation are pressing for results from a federal investigation into the Apri

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Flight delays inevitable for CWA, airport official says

2013-04-23T01:00:00Z

...delay travelers. Theres a lot of finger-pointing going on, but the simple truth is that it is Congresss job to fix this, said Rep. Rick Larsen, a Washington Democrat and member of the House aviation panel. Flight delays are just the latest example of ho

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Flight delays pile up amid US budget cuts

2013-04-23T01:00:00Z

...travelers. "There's a lot finger-pointing going on, but the simple truth is that it is Congress's job to fix this," said Rep. Rick Larsen, a Washington Democrat and member of the House aviation panel. "Flight delays are just the latest example of how th

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FAA will allow Dreamliner to fly

2013-04-19T01:00:00Z

...“rigorous” tests of the changes and spent weeks reviewing the technical fixes. And the House’s top Aviation Democrat, Rep. Rick Larsen of Washington state, said safety employees worked “exhaustively” to make sure the new battery and vent syste

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FAA to let Boeing Dreamliner return to service

2013-04-19T01:00:00Z

...crucial to the jet's use for flying long routes over the ocean or the poles, a key feature for its airline customers. U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., welcomed the FAA's step. He said Boeing in late March gave him a briefing on the battery system fix and

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Boeing tanker funding will remain, Air Force says

2013-04-12T01:00:00Z

...of budget sequestration on other facets of the Defense Department. That’s the word from military leaders and from Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., who sits on the House Armed Services Committee. That committee heard testimony from top Air Force officials, w

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Rick Larsen touts big construction projects at NAS Whidbey

2013-04-12T01:00:00Z

...spend more than $127 million on construction projects at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, including $85 million for a , Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, announced today. “My top priority is to invest in the foundation of long-term economic growth that create

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Safety Problems Old And New At Anacortes Oil Refineries

2013-04-06T01:00:00Z

...On Tuesday, six members of Congress from Washington complained that three years is too long. “It’s been three years,” Rep. Rick Larsen (D-Everett) said. “The families deserve an answer. Congress deserves an answer because we need to begin moving

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Push on to finish report about deadly 2010 Tesoro refinery blast

2013-04-06T01:00:00Z

...Board to finish the investigation and release the results so future such tragedies can be prevented. The push is being led by Rep. Rick Larsen and Sen. Patty Murray. In January, board Chairman Rafael Moure-Eraso wrote to the delegation to say the report

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