Press Releases

 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 »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today voted for the Climate Action Now Act (H.R. 9), legislation to prohibit using federal funds to withdraw from the Paris Agreement and to call on the administration to develop a public plan for the U.S. to meet the agreement’s greenhouse gas reduction goals. Larsen is an original cosponsor of the legislation. “Congress must take concrete steps to… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the second in a recurring series of posts to highlight some of the people across Washington’s Second District that the office has assisted with casework. In this second post, you can read about how the office supported Zac, a former Eastsound resident who reached out for help processing an immigrant visa application. In May 2018, Zac reached out for… Read more »

 Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Senator Murray today applauded full funding of the construction of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Mukilteo Research Station. Larsen received a letter from the Commerce Department confirming the funding following his letters of support to NOAA and appropriators to fully fund construction of the Mukilteo Research… Read more »