Rick Larsen: fighting for Vietnam vets suffering from Agent Orange
For too long, Vietnam veterans asserted that their exposure to the toxic chemicals in Agent Orange caused serious health problems, but their claims for benefits and healthcare were denied. After denying veterans harmed by Agent Orange benefits for decades, 16 diseases are now recognized as directly related to Agent Orange exposure and veterans suffering from these diseases can get the treatment and benefit they need.
Rick Larsen supported $13.4 billion in mandatory spending over the next 10 years to support the VA’s recent decision to include B cell leukemias, Parkinson’s disease, and ischemic heart disease to the list of “presumptive service connection” diseases. This will help veterans who were denied benefits in the past years cut through red tape and get the benefits they deserve.
86,000 veterans are likely to receive benefits as a result of this change.
Latest from the Campaign
| July 13 | Larsen Re-election Effort Off to Strong Start |
| November 8 | Larsen Victory Statement |
| November 5 | Larsen Statement on Race for 2nd Congressional District |
| November 4 | Larsen Statement on New Results |
| November 3 | Larsen Statement on Updated Results |
| October 28 | Larsen Touts Strong Support from Local Law Enforcement in Re-Election Bid |
In the News
| November 15 | Editorial: Larsen wins another term, Whidbey News-Times |
| November 8 | Rep. Larsen wins re-election to Wash. 2nd District, Seattle Times |
| November 6 | Larsen increases his lead over Koster, Everett Herald |
| November 5 | Larsen increases lead for Congress, Bellingham Herald |
| October 25 | Poll: Larsen leads Koster, Seattle Post-Intelligencer |
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Rick Larsen has represented Washington state's 2nd Congressional District since 2000. Rick was born and raised in Arlington and his family has called Northwest Washington home for over a century.