Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, sent a letter today to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan asking for answers about the present U.S. policy regarding Iran. “I was in Congress during the debate over war with Iraq. I remember well supporters’ selective release of individual pieces of… Read more »

Today, the House of Representatives passed a bill Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) introduced with Rep. John Carter (TX -31) to protect survivor benefits for children of servicemembers who have died. “Today the House of Representatives stood up for children of servicemembers who have died. Survivor benefits are not unearned income, but earned through sacrifice and loss,” said Larsen.… Read more »

Today, nine members of the Washington congressional delegation, led by U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo voicing  opposition to a proposed mine in the headwaters of the Upper Skagit River in British Columbia due to its potential impact on Washington state. Those signing include: U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray and… Read more »

 Today, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Chair Derek Kilmer, NDC Vice-Chair for Policy Suzan DelBene, and New Democrat Coalition Trade Task Force Co-Chairs Ron Kind, Rick Larsen, Greg Meeks, and Lizzie Fletcher released a statement in response to President Trump announcing his intent to lift steel and aluminum tariffs from Canada and Mexico. “We are encouraged by the… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted today for legislation to ensure LGBTQ+ Americans are guaranteed full protections under the law. “It is unacceptable that the LGBTQ+ community still faces discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in housing, education and employment,” said Larsen. “I support equality for all Americans and I have had the opportunity to… Read more »

Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Congressman Don Young (R-AK) today introduced the Summer Meals Act – bipartisan legislation to fight childhood hunger by expanding access to summer meal programs in Washington and Alaska and across the country. The Summer Meals Act helps strengthen childhood nutrition by cutting red tape for local organizations serving summer meals and expanding… Read more »

Good morning and thank you to today’s witnesses for joining the Subcommittee’s discussion on the “Status of the Boeing 737 MAX.” 346 people died in the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and the Lion Air Flight 610 crash en route to Jakarta, Indonesia.  Congress has an obligation to the traveling public and the victims of these… Read more »

House Aviation Subcommittee Chair Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the below statement ahead of the Aviation Subcommittee hearing entitled “Status of the Boeing 737 MAX.” “346 people died in the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and the Lion Air Flight 610 crash en route to Jakarta, Indonesia. Congress has an obligation to the traveling public… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today voted for legislation to reverse the administration’s efforts to weaken affordable health care coverage and undermine the Affordable Care Act’s protections for people with pre-existing conditions. “No one should be denied coverage or charged higher prices because they have a pre-existing condition,” said Larsen. “Today I voted… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today voted for legislation to better coordinate federal resources aimed at increasing broadband access in the United States.  “Congress must do more to support reliable broadband connectivity to rural communities,” said Larsen. “Earlier this month I visited Skagit Connection Hub which opened in March. Reliable fiber broadband internet is… Read more »