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House passes $1.7 trillion Omnibus bill saving Boeing 737 MAX program

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WASHINGTON, D.C., December 23, 2022—The House of Representatives passed the $1.7 trillion Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill today that in addition to funding federal agencies through September 30, 2023, waives an approaching deadline for the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to meet new FAA safety requirements. The House passed the bill with a vote of […]

Suzan DelBene to chair Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

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WASHINGTON, D.C., December 20, 2022—Incoming Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced today that he has tapped Congresswoman Suzan DelBene of Washington to lead the House Democratic effort to take back the Majority in 2024. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is the official campaign arm of the Democrat Party in the U.S. House of Representatives, according […]

Annual Stuff-A-Bus charity drive returns to Fred Meyer in Everett

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EVERETT, Wash., December 4, 2022—The Silver Lake area Fred Meyer store hosted its annual Stuff-A-Bus Food and Toy drive on Saturday, December 3, in partnership with Everett Transit, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 883 (ATU 883), and Volunteers of America Western Washington (VOA). “We have a lot of drivers with really good hearts,” Steve Oss, President […]

Congress passes bipartisan legislation to avert national rail strike

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WASHINGTON, D.C., December 1, 2022—Today, the Senate passed legislation forcing a tentative rail labor agreement that averted a national rail strike. The bill passed with a vote of 80 to 15, and now goes to President Joe Biden for signature. Railway employees will receive an increase of paid time off (PTO) and aid sick leave […]

Nancy Pelosi steps down as Speaker of the House

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WASHINGTON, D.C., November 17, 2022—Today, Representative Nancy Pelosi (CA-12), 82, announces that she is stepping down as Speaker of the House of Representatives. In 2007, Pelosi become the first most powerful woman elected to office after being selected by her colleagues as Speaker of the House, a position second in line to the presidency. Both […]

Mari’s Place for the Arts holds a “call to action” to support underprivileged kids

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EVERETT, Wash., November 11, 2022— Approximately 50 people gathered at Forest Park’s Floral Hall in Everett on Wednesday, November 9, for Mari’s Place for the Arts’ Board of Directors event. During the cocktail hour before the event commenced, the room was bustling with conversation of how Mary Toews, the organization’s founder and CEO, is “the […]

2022 Congressional App Challenge

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Washington state continues to be a leader in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) with more than 290,000 students enrolled in Career and Technical Education. Rep. Rick Larsen and Rep Suzan DelBene have the opportunity to see the technological creativity of students in classrooms across Northwest Washington first-hand and are calling on all middle and […]

“Take a trip on the zip,” Lynnwood and Community Transit launch new ride-share service

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LYNNWOOD, October 19, 2022—Community Transit’s latest innovation to public transportation hits Lynnwood tomorrow with Zip Shuttle, an on-demand ride service within the Alderwood area, a shopping and dining hub, known throughout the region. Starting Thursday, Lynnwood commuters can book a trip through the GOIN’ – Rides for All app, designate a pick-up and drop-off location, […]

Rep. Larsen meets with magniX to discuss sustainable aviation

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EVERETT, Wash., August 26, 2022—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) met with new magniX CEO Nuno Taborda, and staff on Thursday, August 25, to discuss the company’s ongoing efforts, and associated challenges, in bringing electric propulsion to the commercial airline industry. One of Larsen’s priorities, as chair of the House Aviation Committee, has been U.S. aerospace innovation […]

Congress passes Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

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WASHINGTON, D.C., August 12, 2022 – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passes the Inflation Reduction Act, just days after Vice President Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote to pass the legislation in the U.S. Senate. The legislation passed on party lines with 220 yeas (all Democrats) and 207 nays (all Republicans) with four Republicans not voting. […]

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