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Larsen Releases Statement on Trump-Putin Summit

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Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “In word and in action, the United States must continue to stand with Ukraine. I don’t care what President Trump says – Putin started this war and yesterday's meeting was not in the U.S. national interest. Trump is rewarding Putin for the war he started and his continued attacks on civilians. "The crisis is not…

Larsen, Murray Lead WA Democrats in Urging Interior Secretary Burgum to Restore Funding for Critical Salmon Recovery and Habitat Restoration Efforts in WA State

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U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (D, WA-02) and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) led Washington state’s Democratic Congressional delegation - Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Representatives Suzan DelBene (D, WA-01), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D, WA-03), Emily Randall (D, WA-06), Pramila Jayapal (D, WA-07), Kim Schrier (D, WA-08), Adam Smith (D, WA-09), and Marilyn Strickland (D,…

Larsen Releases Statement on the War in Gaza

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Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: "The United States and its partners must work together to promote the security and safety of the Israeli and Palestinian people. Continued U.S. leadership is important to secure a lasting peace. "I joined Rep. Sean Casten (IL-06) and more than 90 House Democrats in demanding oversight into the Gaza…

Larsen Hosts Roundtable with Community Members on Big Ugly Law Medicaid Cuts

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Last week, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) hosted a roundtable with seven Northwest Washington state community members about how the Medicaid cuts in Republicans’ Big Ugly Law will impact their families. You can watch a recording of the roundtable HERE. “We’re talking about friends and neighbors who will be losing health care, not other people,” said Rep. Larsen in his opening remarks. “This…

600+ Northwest Washington State Residents Respond to Rep. Larsen’s ‘Share Your Story’ Webpage

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More than 600 people in Northwest Washington state used Representative Rick Larsen’s ‘share your story’ webpage to tell Rep. Larsen how Republicans’ Big Ugly Law will impact them. Rep. Rick Larsen announced the webpage Saturday, July 26th, at Snohomish County Indivisible’s “Families First” rally. 30% of responses are from Snohomish County residents, 29% are from Whatcom County…

Reps. Larsen, Jacobs and Sens. Murray, Duckworth, Booker, Schumer, Reintroduce Legislation to Help Veterans Struggling with Infertility Grow Their Families

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Today, Representatives Rick Larsen (D, WA-02) and Sara Jacobs (D, CA-51), along with U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) reintroduced their Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2025. This comprehensive legislation would expand the fertility treatments and family-building services that are covered under…

Larsen: Trade War with Canada Harms Washington Families

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Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “President Trump’s unnecessary trade war with Canada is hurting families and businesses in Northwest Washington state.   As of last month, Canadian travelers from B.C. to Washington state via Whatcom County have decreased by 43% compared to 2024. According to customer data from Canada's…

Larsen Releases Statement on DOT Considering Island Transit's Hybrid Bus Request

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Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: "I’m glad to hear that the Department of Transportation (DOT) will consider Island Transit’s request to use their hydrogen bus grant dollars on hybrid buses, which are a better fit for the local infrastructure. Local transit agencies know how to best serve their communities, and allowing this change will improve…

Larsen Launches ‘Share Your Story’ Webpage

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Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced a ‘share your story’ webpage where community members can tell him directly how Republicans’ Big Ugly Law will impact their lives: larsen.house.gov/shareyourstory Rep. Larsen announced this webpage during his speech at Snohomish County Indivisible’s “Families First” rally. A recording of his remarks is available here, and below is an…

Larsen Releases Statement on Department of Education Releasing Funding

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Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: "Kids deserve to have the support they need to learn, and teachers deserve to have the resources they need to do their jobs. That's why I joined my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to demand the Trump administration reverse its irresponsible and illegal decision to withhold billions of dollars from students and…