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Representative Richard 'Rick' Ray Larsen's Public Statements on Defense

Rick Larsen
Full Name: Richard 'Rick' Ray Larsen
Office: U.S. House (WA) - District 2, Democratic
First Elected: 11/07/2000
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Tiia; 2 Children: Robert, Per
Birth Date: 06/15/1965
Birth Place: Arlington, WA
Home City: Lake Stevens, WA
Religion: Methodist

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May 3, 2013 Larsen Announces Major Navy Commitments to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island and Naval Station Everett Washington, DC
April 12, 2013 Larsen: Air Force Upholding Full Commitment on Everett-Built KC-46A Tanker Washington, DC
April 10, 2013 Larsen: Navy Intends to Make $127 Million Job-Creating Investment at NAS Whidbey Island Washington, DC
Dec. 20, 2012 Conference Report H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 Unknown
May 18, 2012 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 Washington, DC
May 18, 2012 Larsen Votes Against Defense Bill that Sets Irresponsible Defense Strategy Washington, DC
May 18, 2012 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 Washington, DC
May 18, 2012 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 Washington, DC
May 16, 2012 Larsen Calls for Vote to Protect Civil Liberties, Prevent Indefinite Detention in Defense Bill Washington, DC
May 16, 2012 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 Washington, DC
March 27, 2012 Letter to Leon E. Panetta, Secretary of Defense Washington, DC
March 20, 2012 Panel on Business Challenges Within the Defense Industry Releases Final Report on Doing Business with DOD Washington, DC
Jan. 5, 2012 Larsen: Defense Strategy Review's Focus on Asia-Pacific Good for Nation and Northwest Washington Washington, DC
Nov. 16, 2011 Larsen: U.S.-Australia Defense Partnership Good for Both Nations Washington, DC
Sept. 12, 2011 Armed Services Committee Leadership Announces Bipartisan Defense Business Panel Washington, DC
May 26, 2011 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 Washington, DC
July 27, 2010 Letter to the Deputy Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Mr. David Hasley Washington, DC
May 28, 2010 Larsen Votes for Defense Bill to Raise Military Pay, Support Troops and Families, Strengthen National Security Unknown
May 19, 2010 Larsen Supports Defense Authorization Act to Strengthen National Security, Support Service Members Washington, DC
April 28, 2010 Larsen Votes To Eliminate Wasteful Spending, Save Taxpayer Dollars Washington, DC
Oct. 8, 2009 Larsen Applauds Passage Of Defense Authorization Bill, Hate Crimes Provisions Washington, DC
Sept. 15, 2009 Letter To The Honorable Barack Obama, President, United States Of America: Larsen Calls On President Obama To Reconcile Trade, Defense Procurement Policy Washington, DC
June 25, 2009 National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2010 Washington, DC
June 25, 2009 Larsen Votes To Raise Military Pay, Support Troops And Military Families Washington, DC
June 17, 2009 Reps. Pitts And Larsen Applaud Electronic Warfare Amendment To Defense Authorization Washington, DC
May 21, 2009 Hearing of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee - Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Budget Request for National Security Space and Missile Defense Programs Washington, DC
May 21, 2009 Conference Report On S. 454, Weapon System Acquisition Reform Act Of 2009 Washington, DC
May 19, 2009 Hearing Of The Seapower And Expeditionary Forces Subcommittee Of The House Armed Services Committee - Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Budget Request For Department Of The Navy Aviation Programs Washington, DC
May 13, 2009 Hearing Of The House Armed Services Committee - Department Of Defense Budget Request For Fiscal Year 2010 Washington, DC
Sept. 10, 2008 Larsen Statement on Defense Department Announcement that Tanker Decision Delayed until Next Administration Washington, DC
July 10, 2008 Panel II of a Hearing of the Air and Land Forces Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee - The Source Selection and Path Forward Regarding the Air Force KC-(X) Program Washington, DC
July 9, 2008 Larsen Statement on Pentagon Announcement on the Tanker Selection Process Washington, DC
June 26, 2008 Larsen on Tankers: Administration Turns Blind Eye to Troubling Rift in U.S. Defense and Trade Policy Washington, DC
May 22, 2008 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 Washington, DC
April 17, 2008 Hearing of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee - 2009 Defense Budget, Missile Defense Programs Washington, DC
March 3, 2008 Letter to The Honorable Robert M. Gates, Secretary of Defense and The Honorable Michael W. Wynne, Secretary of the Air Force Washington, DC
Feb. 6, 2008 Hearing of the House Armed Services Committee - The Defense Department's Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Washington, DC
May 17, 2007 Larsen Votes for Defense Bill to Strengthen Readiness, Protect Our Troops, Raise Military Pay Washington, DC
Nov. 8, 2006 Larsen Statement on Resignation of Defense Secretary Rumsfeld Washington, DC
Nov. 8, 2006 Larsen Statement on Resignation of Defense Secretary Rumsfeld Washington, DC
Sept. 28, 2006 Press Releases - Military Pay Raise, Increased Force Protection in Final Defense Authorization Bill Washington, DC
Sept. 27, 2006 Press Releases - Final Defense Spending Bill Includes Funding for EA-18G Growler Program, Local Businesses Washington, DC
June 20, 2006 Larsen Supports Defense Appropriations Bill Washington, DC
May 11, 2006 House Passes Defense Bill with Military Pay Raise, Improved Benefits Washington, DC
Feb. 3, 2006 Quadrennial Defense Review Great News for Washington Bases Washington, DC
Dec. 20, 2005 Larsen Supports Senate Effort to Strip Drilling Provision From Defense Bill Washington, DC
Dec. 19, 2005 Final Defense Authorization Bill Gives Military Pay Raise, Better Benefits Washington, DC
Dec. 19, 2005 Final Defense Spending Bill Includes Millions in Defense Funding for Local Businesses Washington, DC
May 25, 2005 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 Washington, DC
May 19, 2005 Armed Services Committee Passes Defense Bill With Military Pay Raise, Better Benefits Washington, DC

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