2003-2004 News Archive
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January 2003
- Larsen Announces Good News for Skagit Businesses (January 20, 2005)
- Larsen: Boeing Should Build Next Generations of Air Force Tankers (January 13, 2005)
- Larsen, Whatcom Clinic Announce Tsunami Counseling Program for County Residents (January 10, 2005)
- Rep. Rick Larsen Travels to Asia with House Armed Services Committee Colleagues (January 6, 2005)
December 2004
- Larsen Supports Intelligence Reform Bill (December 7, 2004)
- Larsen Congratulates First Grads of Whatcom Community College Reserve Law Enforcement Academy (December 2, 2004)
November 2004
- Larsen Secures $500,000 for Whatcom County Criminal Justice Project in Congressional Spending Bill (November 22, 2004)
- Omnibus Spending Bill Includes 2nd District Priorities (November 20, 2004)
- Larsen Statement on Raising Federal Debt Limit (November 18, 2004)
- Larsen Continues Fight for Veterans’ Benefits (November 17, 2004)
October 2004
- Agriculture Grants to Help Western Washington Farmers (October 15, 2004)
- Larsen Statement on Passage of Defense Department Authorization Bill (October 9, 2004)
- House Passes Bipartisan Larsen Amendment Urging Integration of the DEA into Intelligence Community (October 8, 2004)
- Larsen Opposes Intelligence Bill That Omits 9/11 Commission Recommendations (October 8, 2004)
- Larsen Supports Paid-For Tax Bill to Protect U.S. Businesses from Trade Sanctions (October 7, 2004)
- Larsen Tells Congress About Impact of Current Military Deployments on the Oak Harbor School District (October 7, 2004)
- Larsen Praises USTR Decision to Aid U.S. Aerospace Industry (October 6, 2004)
- Northwest Washington Counties Receive Federal Funding to Promote Early Literacy (October 1, 2004)
- Prestigious Grant Enables Skagit Valley College to Pursue Hispanic-Serving Head Start Program (October 1, 2004)
- Federal Grant Will Help San Juan Coalition Fight Drug Use (October 1, 2004)
September 2004
- Federal Government Set to Take Back From States $1.07 Billion in Health Care Funding for Uninsured Kids (September 29, 2004)
- Larsen Votes Against Deficit-Exploding Tax Cuts (September 23, 2004)
- Larsen, Inslee Push for Vote on Bipartisan Wild Sky Bill (September 22, 2004)
- Healing, Local Artistry Add to Grand Opening of American Indian Museum (September 21, 2004)
- Larsen and Inslee: Nethercutt Should Stop Undermining Wild Sky Wilderness (September 15, 2004)
- Why Young People Should Care About the Deficit: Larsen Attends Forum, Helps Release Report (September 13, 2004)
- Larsen Statement on Third Anniversary of September 11 Attacks (September 10, 2004)
- Larsen: Deficits Matter (September 9, 2004)
- Larsen Supports Effort to Restore Workers’ Overtime Rights (September 9, 2004)
- Governor Locke Appoints Larsen to Co-Chair 2010 Olympics Task Force (September 9, 2004)
- Representatives Larsen and Inslee announce Enron Legislation (September 9, 2004)
- Rep. Larsen Heads Back to Congress, Challenges Colleagues to Finish Nation’s Work (September 3, 2004)
August 2004
- Larsen Encouraged by BPA Plan to Cut Energy Rates (August 18, 2004)
- Larsen: It’s Time to Make a Change (August 10, 2004)
- Reps. Larsen, Smith Return to D.C. During August Break to Act on 9/11 Commission Recommendations (August 9, 2004)
- Larsen, Inslee Oppose Piecemeal Approach To Wild Sky Wilderness Area (August 3, 2004)
July 2004
- Larsen Helps Dedicate Latest Skagit Farmland Legacy Purchase (July 27, 2004)
- Larsen Urges House to Pass Wild Sky Bill, Create New Generation of Wilderness for Washingtonians (July 22, 2004)
- Larsen Statement on the 9/11 Commission Report (July 22, 2004)
- Millions in Defense Spending Bill Included for Local Businesses, Boeing Tanker Program, Prowlers (July 22, 2004)
- Larsen Announces $1.9 Million for NAS Whidbey Included in Military Construction Spending Bill (July 22, 2004)
- Larsen, Washington Delegation Push for Wild Sky Vote (July 19, 2004)
- Rep. Larsen Fights to Give Medicare Power to Negotiate Lower Prices (July 15, 2004)
- Larsen Supports Australia Free Trade Agreement That Will Benefit Washington State (July 14, 2004)
- Larsen on Enron Hurting Local School Districts (July 1, 2004)
June 2004
- Larsen Introduces Bill to Help Skagit Businesses (June 25, 2004)
- Local Businesses May See Millions in House Defense Spending Bill (June 22, 2004)
- Larsen Supports Effort to Keep Jobs in U.S., Protect American Businesses from Trade Sanctions (June 18, 2004)
- House Democrats’ Web Site Features Rep. Rick Larsen (June 16, 2004)
- Larsen Questions Office of Pipeline Safety on Lessons Learned from Bellingham Blast (June 16, 2004)
- Larsen on Boeing Winning Defense Contract for Planes That Should Replace NAS Whidbey’s P-3 (June 14, 2004)
- Larsen Statement on Enron Tapes, Push for Legislative Action (June 7, 2004)
May 2004
- Larsen Announces Wild Sky Bill Meets Chairman’s Wilderness Guidelines, Calls for Swift Passage of H.R. 822 (May 24, 2004)
- U.S. House Passes Defense Bill With Military Pay Raise, BRAC Changes, Help for Military Survivors (May 20, 2004)
- Armed Services Committee Passes Defense Bill With Military Pay Raise, BRAC Changes, Help for Military Survivors (May 13, 2004)
- Larsen Praises General Taguba for Honest, Courageous Report on Abu Ghraib Abuse (May 11, 2004)
- Larsen Commends Administration for Imposing Trade Sanctions on Syria (May 11, 2004)
- Armed Services Committee Member Larsen Calls for Serious and Swift Action After Rumsfeld’s Testimony (May 7, 2004)
- Larsen Continues Bipartisan Effort to Change BRAC Criteria, Add Quality of Life (May 6, 2004)
- Larsen Strongly Condemns Abuse of Iraqi Prisoners (May 5, 2004)
- Larsen, Congress Honor Military Impacted Schools on National Teachers Day (May 5, 2004)
April 2004
- Larsen Fights to End Survivor Benefit Penalty for Over 200,000 Military Spouses (April 29, 2004)
- Larsen Welcomes Washington State National Guard Counterdrug Officials to U.S. Capitol (April 28, 2004)
- Three, Two, One, Launch: 7E7 Project to Fly High in Everett (April 26, 2004)
- House Passes Bill With Millions in Transportation Funding for Snohomish County Priorities (April 2, 2004)
- House Passes Bill With Millions in Transportation Funding for Island County Priorities (April 2, 2004)
- House Passes Bill With Millions in Transportation Funding for Skagit County Priorities (April 2, 2004)
- Larsen Commends Alaska Airlines for Winning Coveted Nonstop Service to National Airport (April 1, 2004)
March 2004
- Reps. Larsen and Smith Join Defense, Executive Branch Officials in Strategic-Level, Crisis Simulation Exercises on North Korea (March 30, 2004)
- House Bill Includes Millions in Transportation Funding for Island County Priorities (March 26, 2004)
- Larsen Condemns Arlington Cross Burning (March 26, 2004)
- Larsen Helps Score Victory for Ferries, Nearly Doubles Funding (March 25, 2004)
- House Bill Includes Millions in Transportation Funding for Snohomish County Priorities (March 24, 2004)
- House Bill Includes Millions in Transportation Funding for Skagit County Priorities (March 24, 2004)
- House Bill Includes Millions in Transportation Funding for Whatcom County Priorities (March 24, 2004)
- House Bill Includes $1.4 Million for U.S. 2 Safety Projects in Monroe, Sultan (March 24, 2004)
- Rep. Rick Larsen Statement on EU Microsoft Decision (March 24, 2004)
- Larsen Applauds Shrinking of Flight Restrictions Over Bangor and Port Townsend (March 16, 2004)
February 2004
- Larsen Announces Lopez Airport Receives $805,600 Federal Grant (February 24, 2004)
- Larsen Thanks Pilots for Awarding Him “Aviation Star” (February 21, 2004)
- Larsen Statement on Boeing’s Decision to Slow Air Force Tanker Program (February 20, 2004)
- Larsen: DOD Says Quality of Life “Captured throughout the Criteria” for BRAC Process (February 11, 2004)
- Larsen: Bush’s Misplaced Priorities Dig Deeper Deficit (February 2, 2004)
January 2004
- Larsen Hails Work of Longtime Public Servant, R.H. “Andy” Anderson (January 30, 2004)
- Larsen, Colleagues Tell Defense Secretary to Add Quality of Life Factor to Base Closure Criteria (January 30, 2004)
- Millions in Funding for Skagit County One Step from Reality (January 22, 2004)
- Millions in Funding for Snohomish County One Step from Reality (January 22, 2004)
- Snohomish County Security Funding Included in Spending Bill on Way to President’s Desk (January 22, 2004)
- Spending Bill Heading to President’s Desk Includes Funding for Northern Border Communities, Attention for Border Needs (January 22, 2004)
- Millions in Funding for Whatcom County One Step from Reality (January 22, 2004)
- Larsen to BPA, PUDs: Need a Plan B for Short and Long-term Rate Relief (January 22, 2004)
- Larsen Questions Agriculture Secretary at Mad Cow Hearing (January 21, 2004)
- Larsen Introduces Bill to Expand San Juan Island National Historical Park (January 14, 2004)
- Larsen Pleased NEXUS Lane Hours at Point Roberts to Extend (January 9, 2004)
- Larsen Calls for Expanding Base Closure Criteria to Include Quality of Life at Bases (January 9, 2004)
December 2003
- Larsen on DOD’s Base Closure and Realignment Draft Criteria (December 23, 2003)
- Day Two of Good News for Everett: Sound Transit Trains Coming to the Station (December 17, 2003)
- U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen Statement on Boeing’s Decision to Build 7E7 in Everett (December 16, 2003)
- Spending Bill Includes Millions in Funding for Skagit County Needs (December 8, 2003)
- Spending Bill Includes Millions in Funding for Snohomish County Needs (December 8, 2003)
- Spending Bill Includes Millions in Funding for Whatcom County Needs (December 8, 2003)
- Spending Bill Includes Funding for Northern Border Communities, Attention for Border Needs (December 3, 2003)
- Larsen Ensures Snohomish County Security Funding in Congressional Spending Bill (December 1, 2003)
November 2003
- Rick Larsen Applauds Senate for Passing Wild Sky Bill, Calls for Action in House (November 25, 2003)
- Larsen: Prescription Drug Plan Bad Medicine for Seniors, Raw Deal for Washington (November 21, 2003)
- Larsen on Boeing Choosing Everett for 7E7 Program Headquarters (November 20, 2003)
- House Includes Larsen’s Ferry Funding Proposal in its Federal Transportation BillBipartisan, 6-year transportation bill will triple ferry funding (November 19, 2003)
- Larsen Fights for Workers, Pushes Unemployment Benefits Extension (November 18, 2003)
- Larsen: Energy Policy Takes Us Back in Time, Ignores Tomorrow (November 18, 2003)
- Larsen Launches New Web SiteNew site offers constituents 24-hour, 7-day-a-week access to Larsen’s “Online Office” (November 17, 2003)
- Final Transportation Spending Bill to Include Millions for 2nd District$3 million included for the 172nd Street/I-5 Interchange and Bridge Expansion plan; bill to be voted on in coming days (November 13, 2003)
- Rep. Rick Larsen’s Statement in Response to Disaster Declaration for Washington StateFederal aid will now become available for eligible residents of Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom Counties (November 7, 2003)
- Rep. Rick Larsen Urges Rumsfeld to Release TFRs, Assist Local Pilots (November 4, 2003)
- Larsen Announces Millions in Funding for NAS Whidbey Included in Final Version of Military Construction Spending Bill (November 4, 2003)
October 2003
- Rep. Rick Larsen on 81st Brigade’s Mobilization Announcement (October 30, 2003)
- Larsen Signs Petition to Force Vote to Extend Unemployment Benefits (October 29, 2003)
- Intalco Plant to Stay Open, Fight Continues to Save Jobs (October 15, 2003)
- Rep. Rick Larsen on Accountability Added to $87 Billion Request Stronger Reporting, Advance Review of No-Bid Contracts Added by Democrat’s Amendments (October 9, 2003)
- Larsen Statement on Need for Special Counsel on Unauthorized Disclosure of CIA Operative (October 3, 2003)
September 2003
- Larsen Announces Millions in Defense Funding on the Way to Local Businesses (September 26, 2003)
- Larsen Heads to Iraq, Seeks Answers (September 24, 2003)
- Larsen and Baird Bill Aids Law Enforcement In Fight Against Methamphetamine Provides federal grant program to train and protect officers who combat deadly drug (September 15, 2003)
- Larsen Secures Millions for Local Transportation Projects in House Bill House bill includes $2 million for 172nd Street/I-5 Project (September 9, 2003)
August 2003
July 2003
- Rick Larsen Pleased to See Wild Sky Bill Clear Major Hurdle in U.S. Senate (July 23, 2003)
- House Bill Includes $1 Million for Skagit River Flood Study (July 18, 2003)
- U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen Introduces Ferry Funding Bill (July 10, 2003)
- House Bill Includes Millions in Defense Funding for Local Businesses (July 9, 2003)
- U.S. House Approves Millions for NAS Whidbey and EA-6B Prowlers (July 8, 2003)
- Larsen Applauds Sound Transit on Getting Green Light for Link Light Rail Project (July 8, 2003)
- Rep. Larsen Congratulates Vancouver on 2010 Winter Games (July 2, 2003)
June 2003
- Republican Prescription Drug Coverage a Prescription for Failure (June 27, 2003)
- Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) Encouraged by Today’s Better than Expected BPA Announcement (June 16, 2003)
- Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) Applauds the House Passage of “Flight 100” (June 12, 2003)
- Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) Fights for Disabled Veterans and Military Retirees (June 12, 2003)
- Rep. Rick Larsen on Defense Intelligence Agency Report (June 6, 2003)
- House Bill Sponsor U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) on Wild Sky (June 4, 2003)
May 2003
- U.S. House Transportation Committee Member Rep. Rick Larsen: “Investments in transportation will reap huge dividends for Northwest (May 29, 2003)
- Larsen Secures $300,000 for At Risk Youth in Outdoor Work and Education Program (May 29, 2003)
- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02): “Investment in commuter rail is a grand slam for the Northwest.” (May 28, 2003)
- Rep. Rick Larsen Announces Funding for Boeing 767 Tanker Deal Set In Place (May 23, 2003)
- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) Supports Cooperative Threat Reduction Initiative Program (May 22, 2003)
- Rep. Rick Larsen Believes Washington Can Meet Boeing 7E7 Criteria and Bring New Jobs to Northwest (May 16, 2003)
- Naval Station Everett’s Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) Welcomes USS Lincoln Crew Home (May 6, 2003)
April 2003
- U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen Commends the Women and Men Aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (April 30, 2003)
- Larsen Seeks Aid for Asbestos Sufferers (April 14, 2003)
- Larsen Votes to Beef Up Homeland Security; Supports Troops’ Efforts (April 3, 2003)
March 2003
- Rep. Rick Larsen: Republican Budget Doesn’t Take Care of Middle Class (March 20, 2003)
- Rep. Rick Larsen on Precision Attacks in Iraq (March 19, 2003)
- Rep. Rick Larsen Puts a Dent in Unemployment and the Healthcare Employee Shortage (March 5, 2003)
February 2003
- Rep. Rick Larsen Announces Navy’s New ‘X-Craft’ to be Built on Whidbey Island (February 27, 2003)
- Rep. Rick Larsen Works to Ensure Funding for Schools in Military and Tribal Communities (February 25, 2003)
- Murray, Larsen Restart the Clock for Wild Sky Wilderness (February 19, 2003)
- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) Announces Payment Relief for Physicians On Its Way (February 13, 2003)
- Bush Blows Budget According to Larsen (February 3, 2003)
January 2003