Press Releases

“The Trump administration’s attempt to remove hundreds of underwater instruments that help scientists understand ecosystem threats and natural disasters like El Niño was shortsighted and dangerous. I am glad that the Administration is reversing course and will redeploy the sensors that it already removed from oceans off the coast of Washington state." Read more »

Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “I voted no on this partisan bill to fund ICE, and I will continue to oppose funding ICE until the agency is required to follow the same rules as every other local, state and federal law enforcement agency. “Once again, Republicans ignored bipartisan calls for reform and instead advanced a bill that gives… Read more »

“I have always stood up for libraries and the books that challenge us to be better. I will keep fighting to keep Trump from undermining libraries and the education and freedom they support.” Read more »

The Northwest Straits Commission is a community-led effort to restore marine habitats in the Northwest Straits region and address local threats to marine environments. Read more »

The Congressional App Challenge is an opportunity for students to learn coding and computer science skills and schools to expand access to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. Read more »

Yesterday, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) sent a letter to Sound Transit's Board of Directors in support of completing the light rail regional spine from Everett to Tacoma: “Completing the spine is critical to creating jobs, providing more affordable transportation options, expanding equitable access to transit and promoting regional connectivity," said Rep. Larsen. “Doing so… Read more »

Yesterday, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined Representative Dan Newhouse (WA-04) to introduce the Ensuring Rural Health Care Access for Military and Tribal Families Act. This legislation would allow Island Health, a rural hospital in Anacortes, to be designated as a Critical Access Hospital.    “As health care costs continue to rise, rural hospitals that… Read more »

Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02)’s BUILD America 250 Act passed out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The bipartisan, five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill continues historic investments in Washington state started by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021 (BIL). “Every day is Infrastructure Day in Northwest Washington,” said Rep.… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced Olivia Hamm of Oak Harbor High School as the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition in Washington state’s 2nd congressional district with her piece, "Sleepy." "It takes courage to put yourself out there as a young artist, and I want to thank all the artists who… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “The President’s efforts to cover up his illegal business practices and make himself immune from future IRS audits will fail. No one is above the law. The President will pay the taxes he legally owes.”  This week, the President announced a settlement with the Department of Justice… Read more »