Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) yesterday helped shape the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018 to include key priorities to support local military bases, reduce government waste, promote nuclear oversight, and protect women and men in uniform. “This legislation makes important investments in America’s national security by investing in equipment and in… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), the top-Ranking Democrat on the House Subcommittee on Aviation, today continued to lead the charge for a bipartisan, comprehensive, long-term bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). In a markup of the House Transportation Committee, Larsen called on his Republican and Democratic colleagues to focus on areas of bipartisan common… Read more »

Congressman: with 49 million Americans forecasted to be uninsured, Trumpcare is ‘record-breaking in all the wrong ways’ Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), today announced that nine Washington students he nominated to U.S. Service Academies have accepted offers for the Class of 2021. Allison R. Kleindon of Oak Harbor will attend the United States Military Academy at West Point; Dean P. Testment of Oak Harbor will attend the U.S. Naval Academy; Jonathan B Billingslea of Oak Harbor will attend the United States… Read more »

Veterans suffering from service-connected infertility received good news today as the House Appropriations Committee approved a provision offered by Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Julia Brownley (CA-26) aimed at preserving veterans’ access to advanced fertility treatments.   Thousands of veterans have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan with injuries that leave them unable… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement after five individuals, including Congressman Steve Scalise (LA-01) and two Capitol Police officers, were shot during a Congressional baseball game practice: “From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank our courageous Capitol Police officers, whose actions today… Read more »

More than 1,000 Washingtonian access fast-track lanes at Asia-Pacific airports through ABTC program, which is set to expire in September 2018 Read more »

Legislation aims to protect citizens affected by restrictive photo ID requirements Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), the top-Ranking Democrat on the House Aviation Subcommittee, today helped lead a hearing on reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). During the hearing, Larsen was highly critical of President Trump’s plan to privatize America’s air traffic control (ATC) system and had tough questions for hearing witness, U.S. Secretary of… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), the top-Ranking Democrat on the House Aviation Subcommittee, joined by Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04) and Democrats on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, is rejecting President Trump’s plan to privatize America’s air traffic control system. Today, Larsen introduced H.R. 2800, the Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2017,which aims to… Read more »