2005-2006 News Archive
December 2006
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February 2005
January 2005
- House Passes Legislation to Address DXM Abuse (December 6, 2006)
November 2006
- Larsen Statement on National Meth Awareness Day (November 29, 2006)
- Larsen Statement on Resignation of Defense Secretary Rumsfeld (November 8, 2006)
- Larsen Calls for Reversal of Decision to Shut Down Iraq War Oversight Office (November 3, 2006)
September 2006
- Larsen Works to Ensure Competitiveness of U.S.-Grown Specialty Crops (September 28, 2006)
- Larsen Directs Attention, Resources to U.S. Port Security (September 28, 2006)
- Final Homeland Security Spending Bill Good for Northern Border, Delays New Passport Requirements (September 28, 2006)
- Military Pay Raise, Increased Force Protection in Final Defense Authorization Bill (September 28, 2006)
- Larsen: President’s Proposal Does Not Ensure Prosecution and Conviction of Terrorists (September 27, 2006)
- Larsen: Electronic Surveillance Bill is a Solution in Search of a Problem (September 27, 2006)
- Final Defense Spending Bill Includes Funding for EA-18G Growler Program, Local Businesses (September 27, 2006)
- Larsen Tough on Border SecurityOpposes Irresponsible Fence Bill (September 15, 2006)
- Larsen Votes for Swift, Certain Prosecution of Terrorists (September 13, 2006)
- Larsen Introduces Transportation Legislation to Assist Rural Veterans (September 7, 2006)
- Larsen: Congress Cannot Rubber Stamp the President’s Proposal (September 7, 2006)
July 2006
- Larsen: Americans Deserve Clean Minimum Wage Increase (July 29, 2006)
- Larsen Introduces Skagit River Flood Control Legislation (July 26, 2006)
- Rep. Larsen Pushes Pipeline Safety Forward with Passage of Amendment (July 19, 2006)
- Larsen: Northern Border Communities Deserve Reimbursement (July 7, 2006)
June 2006
- House Spending Bill Good for Local Law Enforcement, Communities’ Fight Against Meth (June 29, 2006)
- Larsen Fights to Support Drug Endangered Children (June 28, 2006)
- Larsen Supports Defense Appropriations Bill (June 20, 2006)
- On Eve of Iraq Debate Larsen Reminds Public that Republicans have Cut and Run From Veterans Healthcare (June 15, 2006)
- Larsen Secures $500,000 for Hwy 2 Improvements in House Spending Bill (June 14, 2006)
- Larsen Applauds $2 billion for Prevention of IED Attacks in Final Spending Bill (June 13, 2006)
- Larsen: Field Hearing Voiced Importance of Agriculture to Washington State (June 12, 2006)
- Foreign Operations Spending Bill Includes Millions for Humanitarian Assistance in Darfur (June 9, 2006)
- Larsen Welcomes House Agriculture Committee to Washington State (June 9, 2006)
- Larsen Statement on Zarqawi Strike (June 8, 2006)
- Appropriations Committee Supports $500,000 forHwy 2 Improvements, Next Stop House Vote (June 8, 2006)
- Drug Czar Briefs Meth Caucus on Administration’sSynthetic Drug Control Strategy (June 7, 2006)
- Homeland Security Spending Bill Good for Northern Border (June 6, 2006)
May 2006
- Larsen Applauds Conviction of Enron Executives2nd District constituents still paying for Enron Manipulation (May 25, 2006)
- Rep. Larsen Secures $200,000 for Skagit River Flood Study in House Spending Bill (May 24, 2006)
- House Agriculture Spending Bill Good for State Agriculture Community (May 23, 2006)
- Larsen Announces Millions for 2nd District Military Bases in House Appropriation Bill (May 19, 2006)
- Larsen: Damaging Cuts to Critical Services in Republican Budget (May 18, 2006)
- House Passes Defense Bill with Military Pay Raise, Improved Benefits (May 11, 2006)
- Larsen Votes Against Reckless Tax Cuts (May 10, 2006)
- Larsen Praises Naval Air Station Whidbey for Installation Excellence Award (May 5, 2006)
- Larsen Introduces Bill to Address DXM Abuse (May 5, 2006)
- Larsen Fights to Keep American Ports Safe and Secure (May 4, 2006)
- Armed Services Committee Passes Defense Bill with Military Pay Raise, Improved Benefits (May 4, 2006)
- Larsen: Empty Lobbying Act Fails to Improve Accountability or Transparency (May 3, 2006)
April 2006
- Kirk, Larsen Introduce U.S.-China Engagement Act (April 26, 2006)
- Larsen: We Must Not Cut and Run from Veterans’ and their Healthcare (April 24, 2006)
- Larsen Co-Chairs First-Ever Congressional Dairy Farmer Caucus (April 4, 2006)
March 2006
- Larsen Amendment Promotes Chinese and Arabic Education (March 30, 2006)
- Larsen Commends Case Filed Against China over Treatment of U.S. Auto Parts (March 30, 2006)
- Larsen Fights Veterans’ Health Care Fee Increase (March 17, 2006)
- Larsen Supports Funding for Troops, Katrina Recovery (March 16, 2006)
- Larsen Applauds Skykomish for Preserve America Community Award (March 9, 2006)
- Larsen Amendment Calls on ONDCP to Study Methamphetamine Usage (March 9, 2006)
- Congress Passes First-Ever Comprehensive Meth Legislation (March 2, 2006)
February 2006
- Larsen Announces $1 Million Grant to Stay in Snohomish County (February 27, 2006)
- Larsen Introduces Bill to FIX Medicare Part D (February 16, 2006)
- Larsen Delivers Speech on Fight Against Methamphetamine (February 13, 2006)
- Larsen: Alaska Marine Highway System Important to Washington State (February 10, 2006)
- Larsen Opposes BPA Rate Hikes (February 10, 2006)
- Budget Hurts the Fight against Methamphetamine (February 6, 2006)
- Larsen: Bush’s Budget Bad for Domestic Initiatives (February 6, 2006)
- Quadrennial Defense Review Great News for Washington Bases (February 3, 2006)
- Larsen Commends Announcement of FTA Talks Between U.S. and South Korea (February 3, 2006)
- Larsen Opposes Irresponsible Budget Cuts for the Third Time (February 1, 2006)
- Larsen Statement on Legacy of Coretta Scott King (February 1, 2006)
January 2006
- Larsen to President Bush: America Deserves Better (January 31, 2006)
- Cantwell, Larsen Lead Effort to Enhance Security Without Slowing Legitimate U.S.-Canada Commerce and Travel (January 25, 2006)
- Meth Epidemic Highlighted in Two New Surveys (January 18, 2006)
- Larsen Expresses Concern With Administration’s New Border Security Vision (January 17, 2006)
- Larsen’s Mail-Order Bride Bill Becomes Law (January 5, 2006)
December 2005
- Larsen Calls for Congressional Investigation into President’s Domestic Spying (December 20, 2005)
- Larsen Supports Senate Effort to Strip Drilling Provision From Defense Bill (December 20, 2005)
- Final Defense Authorization Bill Gives Military Pay Raise, Better Benefits (December 19, 2005)
- Final Defense Spending Bill Includes Millions in Defense Funding for Local Businesses (December 19, 2005)
- Larsen Mail-Order Bride Bill on Way to President's Desk (December 17, 2005)
- U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen Statement on Iraq Resolution (December 16, 2005)
- Larsen Votes to Limit Illegal Immigration, Protect Borders (December 16, 2005)
- Larsen: Major Meth Legislation Closer To Reality (December 14, 2005)
- Larsen Supports Fiscally Responsible Tax Cuts, Opposes Republican Version That Increases Deficit (December 8, 2005)
- Lincoln to Stay at NS Everett (December 2, 2005)
November 2005
- Millions for 2nd District Transportation Priorities In Final Transportation Spending Bill (November 18, 2005)
- Larsen Announces Millions for NAS Whidbey and NS Everett in Final Spending Bill (November 18, 2005)
- Larsen Statement on Republican “Iraq Resolution” Political Stunt (November 18, 2005)
- Meth Caucus Gives White House Anti-Meth Priorities (November 10, 2005)
- Republicans Can’t Get Votes for Bad Budget Bill (November 10, 2005)
- Whatcom, Snohomish, Island County Priorities Included in Final Version of Spending Bill (November 8, 2005)
October 2005
- Agriculture Spending Bill Expands Summer Food Assistance For Washington’s Hungry Kids (October 28, 2005)
- Larsen Stands Up For Washington’s Hungry Families, Assails Massive Cuts to Food Stamp Program (October 28, 2005)
- Rep. Larsen Takes Part in Briefing for Congress on “Mail-Order Bride” Bill (October 18, 2005)
- Larsen Opposes Misguided Energy Bill (October 7, 2005)
- Good News for Northern Border in Homeland Security Bill (October 6, 2005)
September 2005
- Larsen: Welcome to Whidbey, VQ-2 (September 30, 2005)
- Larsen Statement on Minutemen at Northern Border (September 30, 2005)
- Larsen: This bill is like cutting down the tree with the bald eagle’s nest in it when you could have just trimmed the branches (September 29, 2005)
- House Passes Major Provisions of Larsen’s Mail-Order Bride Bill (September 28, 2005)
- Larsen Leads Unprecedented Meth Roundtable Between Fed Agencies and Members of Congress (September 28, 2005)
- Larsen Announces First-Ever Comprehensive Meth Bill (September 22, 2005)
- BRAC List Approved By President; Everett, Whidbey Safe (September 15, 2005)
- Larsen Announces Up to $7.9 Million Federal Grant For Skagit County Education Partnership (September 9, 2005)
- Bipartisan Legislators Restart Clock to Protect “Mail-Order Brides” (September 6, 2005)
July 2005
- Murray, Larsen Secure Ferry Funding Boost in Surface Transportation Bill (July 29, 2005)
- Murray, Cantwell, Larsen Announce Over $52 million in for the 2nd Congressional District’s Priorities in Surface Transportation Bill (July 28, 2005)
- Larsen Helps Send Blow to Enron (July 28, 2005)
- Larsen Votes Against CAFTA (July 27, 2005)
- Federal Funds to Begin Clean Up of Nooksack River Dump (July 25, 2005)
- Iraq Report Card Shows Progress Made, Milestones Left to Hit (July 21, 2005)
- Larsen: Smuggling Shutdown a Success for Coordinated Law Enforcement (July 21, 2005)
- Larsen Supports Oversight, Opposes Patriot Act (July 21, 2005)
- NAS Whidbey to Host Next Generation of Electronic Warfare Attack Planes (July 19, 2005)
- Larsen Responds to London Terrorist Attacks (July 7, 2005)
June 2005
- Larsen on BPA Decision to Cap Power to Aluminum Smelters (June 30, 2005)
- Larsen Amendment Helps Educate Kids on Meth Dangers (June 30, 2005)
- Larsen: Milestones for Success in Iraq, Not Timelines for Withdrawal (June 28, 2005)
- Larsen: US Beef is Safe (June 24, 2005)
- Larsen Demands VA Accountability on Funding Shortage (June 24, 2005)
- Larsen Stands Up For Public Broadcasting (June 23, 2005)
- Just Another Bad Idea That Won’t Fix Social Security (June 22, 2005)
- House Bill Includes Millions in Defense Funding for Local Businesses (June 20, 2005)
- U.N. Needs Reform, Support (June 17, 2005)
- Rep. Larsen Fights to Support Police Officers, Communities in War Against Drugs (June 14, 2005)
- House Agriculture Bill Will Help Northwest Ag Community (June 9, 2005)
- NAS Whidbey To Get Fleet Air Squadron from Rota, Spain (June 8, 2005)
May 2005
- Spending Bill Includes Millions for 2nd District Military Bases (May 26, 2005)
- Larsen Urges U.S. Officials to Keep Fighting to End Unfair Airbus Subsidies (May 25, 2005)
- House Passes Defense Bill That Recognizes Washington State’s Successful Program to Transition Troops Back Home (May 25, 2005)
- Armed Services Committee Passes Defense Bill With Military Pay Raise, Better Benefits (May 19, 2005)
- Homeland Security Bills Contains Good News for Northern Border (May 18, 2005)
- Larsen Decries Proposal to Limit Women’s Military Service (May 18, 2005)
- Larsen Reintroduces Bill to Expand San Juan Island National Historical Park (May 17, 2005)
- Larsen Pleased Pentagon Recognizes Everett, Whidbey Military Value (May 13, 2005)
- Larsen to Join Letter Carriers and Volunteers for Snohomish County Food Drive (May 6, 2005)
- Larsen Supports Funding for Troops, Tsunami Relief (May 5, 2005)
- Larsen Announces Opposition to CAFTA (May 4, 2005)
- Larsen, Walden Host “Band of Brothers” Event Featuring WWII Easy Company Veterans (May 4, 2005)
April 2005
- Gov. Gregoire, Rep. Larsen, Washington congressional delegation make casefor Washington's military bases to BRAC Commission (April 29, 2005)
- Larsen Opposes Fiscally-Irresponsible Budget (April 28, 2005)
- Rep. Larsen to Rally Against Privatizing Social Security (April 26, 2005)
- Larsen: Republican Energy Bill Dangerous and from the Dark Ages (April 21, 2005)
March 2005
- Larsen Supports Fiscally Responsible Budget (March 17, 2005)
- Larsen Supports Funding for Troops, Tsunami Relief (March 16, 2005)
- Larsen Brings Attention in Congress to Washington Drought, Praises Gov. Gregoire for Acting Early to Prepare State (March 15, 2005)
- House Approves Friday Harbor Transportation Project (March 10, 2005)
- House Approves Millions for Island County Priorities in Transportation Bill (March 10, 2005)
- House Passes Bill with Millions for Skagit Transportation Priorities (March 10, 2005)
- Transportation Bill Passes House with Millions for Snohomish County Priorities (March 10, 2005)
- House Approves Transportation Bill with Millions for Whatcom County Priorities (March 10, 2005)
- Larsen to Ride in on U.S.S. Lincoln, Commemorates Carrier Group’s Mission on House Floor (March 3, 2005)
- Committee Passes Transportation Reauthorization Bill with Millions for 2nd District Priorities (March 2, 2005)
- Larsen Questions U.S. Ag Secretary on Washington Beef Exports (March 1, 2005)
- Larsen Urges Northwest Energy Community to Keep Intalco Alive (March 1, 2005)
February 2005
- Larsen, Washington Congressional Delegation Make Strong Case to the Pentagon for State Military Value (February 24, 2005)
- Larsen Announces $2.6 Million in Federal Funding for a Washington State Scholarships and Service Program (February 18, 2005)
- Larsen Reintroduces Wild Sky in House, Applauds Senate Committee Passage of Bill (February 16, 2005)
- Larsen, McMorris Push for Fair Share of Northern Border Agents (February 15, 2005)
- Larsen Works to Ensure Funding for Schools in Military and Tribal Communities (February 11, 2005)
- Larsen Keeps Fighting for Farmers, Stays on Ag Committee (February 10, 2005)
- House Kicks Off Second Attempt to Rewrite Federal Transportation Bill (February 10, 2005)
- Larsen Pledges Fight Against BPA Rate Increase (February 7, 2005)
- Larsen: Bush’s Budget Fiscally and Morally Irresponsible (February 7, 2005)
- Larsen, County Executive, Mayors Promote NS Everett in D.C. (February 7, 2005)
- Larsen Congratulates Nichols Brothers on X-Craft Completion (February 3, 2005)
- Larsen Stays on Armed Services Committee (February 2, 2005)
- U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen Statement on State of the Union (February 2, 2005)
- Larsen Kicks Off Croatian Congressional Caucus (February 1, 2005)
January 2005
- Larsen: Iraqi Elections Milestone, Leave Miles to Go (January 29, 2005)
- Larsen Meets with US-VISIT Director, Hands Over Whatcom County Concerns (January 26, 2005)
- 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)
