Rick Larsen famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

Children are often the silent victims of drug abuse.
-- Rick Larsen

#Children #Alcohol #Drug
Our ability to effectively engage China and the Arab world rests on shared economic and political interests and mutual understanding.
-- Rick Larsen

#Political #Understanding #Engagement
For the past several years, the Meth Caucus has worked to engage the Office of National Drug Control Policy on this issue. We have tried to get their attention that meth requires a strong, comprehensive Federal policy.
-- Rick Larsen

#Strong #Past #Years
Today's global landscape is increasingly interconnected. China and the Middle East play critical roles towards international peace and security.
-- Rick Larsen

#Easter #Play #Roles
Congress had the opportunity to extend tax relief to working families without increasing the deficit. Instead, we were handed a bill that favors the wealthy and eliminates deductions that benefit the middle class.
-- Rick Larsen

#Opportunity #Class #Benefits
Congress must take responsibility for a new positive direction - an innovative agenda that will lead to a more secure America. Secure communities, secure economies, and a secure quality of life.
-- Rick Larsen

#Responsibility #America #Community
I can finally go home and tell the constituents, law enforcement, and leaders in Washington state that Congress is treating the meth problem with the same urgency and commitment that local communities have been treating it with for years.
-- Rick Larsen

#Commitment #Home #Years
Methamphetamine is a highly dangerous drug that is wreaking havoc on families and communities throughout this country. The drug's use is spreading across the United States.
-- Rick Larsen

#Country #Community #Drug
Now more than ever, America needs an agenda for real change.
-- Rick Larsen

#Real #America #Agendas
Washington state's 2nd Congressional District is a major producer of small fruit crops such as raspberries and strawberries. This research center is doing important work to help farmers enhance the quality, yield and marketability of their small fruit crops.
-- Rick Larsen

#Yield #Important #Quality
As the first Member of Congress from western Washington to serve on the House Agriculture Committee in over 50 years, I am proud to represent the needs of our agriculture community.
-- Rick Larsen

#Years #Aggravation #Agriculture
I strongly support tax relief for the middle class.
-- Rick Larsen

#Class #Support #Relief
My goal is to ensure the Northern Border is safe, secure and allows for the free flow of travel and commerce.
-- Rick Larsen

#Goal #Safe #Flow
We need safe communities that are free from methamphetamine and a federal commitment to stand next to state leadership and law enforcement in the fight against this epidemic.
-- Rick Larsen

#Commitment #Fighting #Law
As many as three million people are expected to attend the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia. The security concerns and economic opportunities are great for both Canada and Washington state.
-- Rick Larsen

#Winter #Opportunity #Games
America needs to be secure at home and abroad.
-- Rick Larsen

#Home #America #Needs
We need a positive economic agenda that invests in the innovation and growth that will create jobs for middle class families and ensure that America remains the world leader.
-- Rick Larsen

#Jobs #Class #America
And we need to maintain our foothold in the fight against terrorism and terrorist groups and respond to any degradation of Iraqi security or stability.
-- Rick Larsen

#Fighting #Needs #Degradation
As a co-chair of the State's 2010 Olympics Task Force, I am working to make sure our border crossings are ready to handle the risks and benefits the Games will bring.
-- Rick Larsen

#Games #Risk #Borders
I ask the American people to consider the legacy this administration has handed us in the defense budget as we spend billions of U.S. taxpayer dollars without the tools and ability to track these dollars.
-- Rick Larsen

#Track #People #Dollars
I have heard repeated stories of meth users leaving their children unattended for days as they cook, use and then sleep off the intense effects of methamphetamine.
-- Rick Larsen

#Children #Sleep #Leaving
A half-century after racing the Russians to the moon, the U.S. is barely suiting up in the international race to secure interests in the Arctic.
-- Rick Larsen

#Leadership #Nature #Science

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