Press Releases

Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) cheered the reinstatement of nearly $2 billion in grants to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), including seven Health Care Authority-administered grants in Washington state. The reinstatement of this funding, which spanned thousands of grants across the nation addressing issues from youth overdose prevention to… Read more »

Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Darren Soto (FL-09), House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (NY-5), and 69 House Democrats in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem demanding they immediately restore Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans… Read more »

Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement on the retirement of Representative Steny Hoyer (MD-05):  "Steny Hoyer was with me from the very beginning. He visited my soon-to-be district in 2000 to meet my family and supporters. He was eloquent, gracious, and ready to help. His “member’s member” approach is one I try to emulate. "Steny is a… Read more »

Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement on the killing of Renee Good yesterday in Minneapolis: "I am shocked and disgusted at Renee Good’s killing yesterday in Minneapolis. My thoughts are with her family as they endure this violent trauma. This shooting must be fully investigated." ### Read more »

Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after voting yes on a package of three Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) spending bills. The package passed the House with bipartisan support on a 397-28 vote and now heads to the Senate for consideration.  “I am glad that this… Read more »

Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement demanding answers from the Trump administration about its actions in Venezuela: “While I am glad that the dictator Nicolás Maduro will face justice in U.S. federal court, the Trump administration’s actions raise serious concerns at home in Northwest Washington and abroad. “First, federal action to fight the… Read more »

Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement on the Trump administration's actions in Venezuela:  "No one is lamenting the fate of Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro. Yet our President's actions today do not demonstrate strength. They violate international law and harm our credibility with an already shrinking number of allies, friends and partners.… Read more »

Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), the top Democrat on the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, applauded U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) announcement of nearly $1 billion in Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant funding for projects aimed at improving road safety for all users, including pedestrians and cyclists. “Thanks to the Bipartisan… Read more »

Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after the Senate passed the Coast Guard Authorization Act (CGAA) as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act: “The Coast Guard Authorization Act invests in Washington state’s Coasties and the communities they serve – from better equipping marine firefighters to preventing and responding to… Read more »

Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Democratic members of Washington state’s congressional delegation sent a letter to Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Todd Lyons expressing grave concerns with conditions at the Northwest ICE Processing Center (NWIPC) in Tacoma, Washington and demanding answers to a long list of questions regarding overcrowding… Read more »