Congressman: ‘the staff of Mt. Baker Planned Parenthood are working hard to protect people’s access to healthcare’ Read more »

This week, members of the Washington Delegation, Reps. Rick Larsen, (WA-02), Dave Reichert (WA-08), Jim McDermott (WA-07), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Denny Heck (WA-10), Susan DelBene (WA-01), and Adam Smith (WA-09) introduced H.R. 5417, the bipartisan Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Reform Act, which would ensure the annual funds collected through the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT) are used to… Read more »

Congressman: ‘as we saw with the tragic explosion in Bellingham, when it comes to pipeline safety there is no room for error’ Read more »

Bill would honor the legacy of former Washington Governor and Senator Dan Evans and his work to protect wilderness areas within the state Read more »

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 »