WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the below statement after voting for the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bipartisan NDAA passed the House by a final vote of 281 to 140 and now heads to the Senate for consideration. “I supported the NDAA because it improves the quality of life for servicemembers, veterans and military families in the Pacif... Read More »

FERNDALE and EDMONDS, WA – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced he will host two in-person town halls to discuss his priorities for the 119th Congress and hear directly from his constituents in Washington’s Second Congressional District. Larsen will host a town hall on Saturday, December 14, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Pioneer Pavilion Community Center in Ferndale. Larsen will then hos... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Andy Kim (NJ-03) introduced a bill authorizing the United States to participate in and contribute up to $200 million over 10 years to the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF), which plays a crucial role in fostering innovation and collaboration across the alliance to strengthen NATO defense and security and enhance resilience against strategic competit... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the below statement on the three-year anniversary of the signing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Since 2021, the BIL and the Inflation Reduction Act have invested more than $386 million into infrastructure projects that benefit WA-02 communities. “Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, every day is infrastructure day in Northw... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding $18,379,375 in Port Infrastructure Improvement Program (PIDP) grant funding to the Port of Anacortes and the Lummi Nation for two projects aimed at improving and modernizing port infrastructure. Larsen, the top Democrat on the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, supporte... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Annie Kuster (NH-02) introduced the Closing the Substance Use Care Gap Act to expand access to lifesaving, community-based harm reduction initiatives and services and enhance the federal response to the opioid and fentanyl epidemic. “The opioid crisis is devastating Northwest Washington. This bill helps close the gap between members of our co... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) introduced the Next Generation Military Education Act to improve and expand artificial intelligence (AI) education for U.S. servicemembers. “Artificial intelligence is no longer the future – it is the here and now,” said Larsen, who previously served on the Armed Services Committee for 22 years. “The Next Generation Military Education Act ensu... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) introduced the End Fentanyl Trafficking with Local Task Forces Act to establish a dedicated federal funding stream to help multi-jurisdictional drug task forces combat opioid trafficking in Washington state and across the country. “The opioid epidemic has devastated Northwest Washington,” said Larsen, who released a d... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Rick Larsen (D-WA), Mary Peltola (D-AK) and Chris Smith (R-NJ) introduced the Summer Meals Act of 2024, a bipartisan bill to fight childhood hunger by expanding access to healthy, nutritious meals and snacks offered to students during the summer months. “Kids should be focused on learning and getting good grades instead of worrying about where their next meal will come fro... Read More »

EVERETT, WA – Today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a total of $38 million to four innovative projects in Washington state aimed at accelerating the production and use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and low-emission aviation technologies. The funding comes from FAA’s Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition (FAST) grant initiative, which was established by the Inflation Re... Read More »

BELLINGHAM, WA – This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) awarded a $1 million grant to the Pipeline Safety Trust to support its pipeline safety work. The award was part of the Biden-Harris administration’s announcement of more than $41 million in grants to states, territories, tribes, unions and nonprofits to support first r... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) introduced the Protection for Reservation Occupants against Trafficking and Evasive Communications Today (PROTECT) Act, bipartisan legislation to give Tribal courts and law enforcement more tools and resources to combat the opioid epidemic. Reps. Ryan Zinke (MT-01), Tom Cole (OK-04), Adam Smith (WA-09), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-0... Read More »

EVERETT, WA – Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), the lead Democrat on the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, released the below statement in response to news that The Boeing Company’s Board of Directors has elected Robert K. "Kelly" Ortberg as the company’s new President and Chief Executive Officer: “I am encouraged about the announcement of Kelly Ortberg as the new President and CEO of The Boeing ... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) announced legislation to promote employment opportunities for workers in recovery and provide support to communities impacted by widespread substance use. The Workforce Opportunities for Communities in Recovery Act would codify, strengthen, and expand pilot grant funding for co... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) celebrated House-passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA 2024), bipartisan legislation to authorize critical investments in Northwest Washington ports, inland waterways, flood management systems, ecosystems and other water resources infrastructure. WRDA 2024 passed the House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan ... Read More »