{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://larsen.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4057", "Larsen Secures $2,165,000 for Community Projects in Island and San Juan Counties", "2025-11-20", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "WA", "Rick Larsen", "L000560", "larsen.house.gov", "larsen", "https://larsen.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) secured a total of $2,165,000 in U.S. Department of Agriculture funding for three local projects in Island and San Juan counties. Since 2022, Larsen has secured nearly $64 million for 43 projects in Northwest Washington state through annual spending bills.\n\nLarsen applauded the inclusion of earmarks in the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture spending bill and emphasized the importance of investing in local community projects.\n\n\u201cIf you live in a rural part of Northwest Washington state, know that I am fighting for you,\u201d said Larsen. \u201cThis $2.1 million for community projects is a great example of cooperation between congressional and local leaders that creates jobs, builds better infrastructure and improves vital services for folks in Island and San Juan counties.\u201d\n\nLarsen secured the following earmarks for Northwest Washington state communities:\n\nWhat WA-02 Community Leaders and Stakeholders Are Saying\n\nIsland County Commissioner Melanie Bacon on the Recycling and Reuse Station: \u201cIsland County is deeply grateful to Representative Larsen for championing this critical project. This investment in a modern recycling and reuse facility protects local public health, improves environmental stewardship, and supports long-term population and economic growth. In addition to lowering costs for local ratepayers, the station will give our island community the resilient infrastructure it needs for the next generation.\u201d\n\nLopez Food Center\u2019s Board of Directors on Lopez Food Center: \u201cThe funding for the Lopez Food Center will help build a centralized facility with a commercial kitchen, food storage, space for local food sales, pop-ups and food events, a recovery caf\u00e9, and much more. It will also house the inter-island local food distributor, San Juan Food Hub, and create a communal farm stand with the support of high school students. The Lopez Food Center will also provide a new home for the Lopez Food Share, a food pantry that serves 399 households increasing access to healthy, nutritious food. We believe the Lopez Food Center will assure a thriving, fair and sustainable local food system and strong economy which are essential to a healthy, sustainable life here on Lopez Island.\u201d\n\nOrcas Senior Center Board of Directors Acting President Suzette Lamb on Orcas Senior Center: \u201cOn behalf of the Orcas Senior Center\u2019s members, staff, and board, we are deeply grateful for the support and advocacy of Representative Larsen and his staff and the funding included for our facility in the Continuing Appropriations Act of 2026. This investment will allow us to replace the roof on our recently acquired building, safeguarding a vital community resource and strengthening our ability to offer inclusive activities, services, and programs that help Orcas residents connect, learn, and thrive.\u201d\n\nLarsen Continues to Advocate for Twelve Other Northwest Washington Projects\n\nEarlier this year, Larsen requested funding for fifteen community projects in Northwest Washington state as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 spending bills. Larsen will continue to work with his congressional and local colleagues to advocate for the remaining twelve projects in upcoming spending bills.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://larsen.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4057"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.4292588457465172, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}