BURLINGTON, WA—Constituents of Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, who are having issues with a federal agency are invited to talk with his staff at mobile “office hours” in Burlington on June 9th. Larsen’s office can act as a liaison between constituents and federal agencies to help resolve concerns including: ·         Social… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, was today named “Legislator of the Year” by the Security Industries Association for his leadership in advancing legislation to encourage school safety. "I appreciate the Security Industry Association's support for school safety,” said Larsen, Co-chair of the Congressional School Safety Caucus. “The School Safety Caucus is a forum… Read more »

New schedule will cover Aircraft carrier based practice flights only, not all Ault operations Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today applauded Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s announcement that it will publish flight practice schedules for Ault Field. Larsen made the recommendation to the base at the request of his constituents. NASWI currently publishes a weekly schedule of Growler Field… Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined his colleagues in launching the first ever Congressional Voting Rights Caucus—created to protect our nation’s democracy by ensuring that the fundamental right to vote is safeguarded for all eligible Americans. Larsen will serve as a Vice-Chair of the Caucus. The Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965 was signed into law to end decades of… Read more »

A bipartisan bill to invest in estuary restoration that Reps. Rick Larsen, WA-02, and Frank LoBiondo, NJ-02, introduced was signed into law on Friday by President Obama. The legislation reauthorizes the National Estuary Program (NEP) through 2021, funding local efforts to restore and protect sensitive estuaries and their wildlife. Larsen hailed the bill’s signing into law as a… Read more »

Released April 28, 2016 Today, Representatives Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), Rick Larsen (D-WA), and Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA), introduced H.R. 5090, legislation that would prevent the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) from permitting a foreign air carrier to operate between European countries and the United States unless the carrier complies with basic, fair U.S. or… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act of 2017, the country’s annual defense policy bill.  “Voting against the National Defense Authorization Act is a difficult decision, because I know how important it is to make sure our troops receive the equipment, training and support they need. However,… Read more »

Today, Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, joined House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi in urging the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to help injured veterans get access to advanced fertility treatments. The VA recently announced that in vitro fertilization treatment is consistent with its goal to support veterans and improve their quality of life, in response to legislation from Larsen. However,… Read more »

I am working on a long-term plan to respond to people’s concerns about jet noise out of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. While my support for NASWI remains steadfast, I am also committed to partnering with local officials, community members and the Navy to address the impacts of noise across the north Puget Sound region. The concerns I hear vary from Coupeville to Lopez Island, and… Read more »

EVERETT—Constituents of Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, who are having issues with a federal agency are invited to talk with his staff at mobile “office hours” in Burlington on May 12 and in Mountlake Terrace on May 26. Larsen’s office can act as a liaison between constituents and federal agencies to help resolve concerns including: Social Security Administration… Read more »