Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to a report in The New York Times that President Trump has discussed pulling the United States out of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): “U.S. withdrawal from NATO would be a disaster for national security and only serve to help President Putin… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted for the seventh time to end the partial government shutdown and put Americans back to work. “Congress’ number one priority right now must be reopening the government, putting Americans back to work and giving federal workers and contractors the back pay to which they are entitled,” said Larsen. H.J. Resolution 27 would have immediately… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the below statement after voting for a resolution rejecting white nationalism and white supremacy. The vote comes after reports Rep. Steve King (IA-04) made comments questioning why white supremacy and white nationalism language is offensive. “There is no place for hateful rhetoric by those elected to represent the American people,” said Larsen.… Read more »

Rep. Larsen joined air traffic controllers and other aviation workforce personnel to call on President Trump to end the shutdown. View his remarks here. Last week, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) and federal employees including air traffic controllers and other aviation workforce personnel to call on President Trump to end the… Read more »

WHATCOM COUNTY, WA— On Sunday, January 13, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) invites constituents to join him for a town hall to discuss the impacts of the partial government shutdown on Washington’s Second District. A partial government shutdown is bad for Washington state. Larsen is focused on reopening the government, putting people back to work and giving federal workers and… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted today to ensure back pay for all furloughed federal employees. “Today marks the 21st day in which 800,000 federal workers are either furloughed or working without pay, including 10,877 Washingtonians,” said Larsen. “I voted today to ensure federal employees who are furloughed during the government shutdown receive the back pay to which they… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted today to reopen key federal agencies to support Washington state’s National Parks and environment. Larsen voted in support of the Fiscal Year 2019 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. The Fiscal Year 2019 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill would reopen the Department of the Interior and the… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted today to reopen key federal agencies to support local transportation projects and help ensure people can stay in their homes. Larsen voted in support of two appropriations bills, the Fiscal Year 2019 Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) appropriations bill and the Fiscal Year 2019 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted today to reopen key federal agencies to support local small businesses. Larsen voted in support of the Fiscal Year 2019 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill. “Congress’ number one priority right now must be reopening the government, putting people back to work and giving federal workers and contractors the back pay to… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the below statement in response to Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposal to create a public insurance option in Washington state. “I applaud Governor Inslee’s leadership to ensure all Washingtonians have access to affordable, high quality health care. “I have long believed the best way to provide universal health care is to protect the… Read more »