By Rep. Rick Larsen We in the Pacific Northwest know that our part of the country is second to none. Our mountains and waters offer plentiful outdoor opportunities. Our local economy is fueled by innovative businesses and manufacturers in a variety of industries. And our communities include increasingly diverse perspectives and backgrounds that enrich our way of life. As Congress starts a… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, expressed disappointment that the President’s budget provided no funding for a successful program to help small businesses sell their goods abroad. Larsen has long championed the State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) Program, which is designed to increase the number of small businesses that are exporting, and to increase the value of exports for those… Read more »

As Republicans today held the 56th vote to repeal or undermine the Affordable Care Act, Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, underscored again the success of the law in Northwest Washington and called on Republicans to put their energy toward bills that help the middle class by creating jobs and investing in a stronger economy. “Millions of hardworking families across the country have access to… Read more »

The World Champion Seattle Seahawks are back for Super Bowl XLIX and are ready to repeat as reigning Super Bowl champs! In the spirit of the biggest sports event of the year, the Washington House delegation decided to extend a friendly wager to the Massachusetts House delegation.  With Seattle’s victory, the Massachusetts House delegation will provide an array of regional… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today announced his three principal nominees to the military service academies. The nominees, from Coupeville, Marysville and Oak Harbor, will be granted spots in the academies in this coming fall pending successful completion of their final year of high school. Larsen also will make 24 other nominations to the academies. “Each year I have the privilege of… Read more »

Today, Ranking Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee Rick Larsen (D-WA), and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation John Garamendi (D-CA), applauded efforts by the Obama Administration to coordinate a government wide approach to addressing U.S. interests in the… Read more »

Larsen also cosponsors two other bills to reform campaign finance laws Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today supported a Constitutional Amendment that would overturn the Supreme Court’s Citizens United and McCutcheon campaign finance decisions. Larsen is a cosponsor of H.J.Res. 22, the Democracy for All Amendment. “The success of our democracy depends on people’s participation… Read more »

Position will give Larsen more oversight over railways Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, will take a position on the Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Larsen requested this new Subcommittee assignment in response to growing concerns in Northwest Washington about rail safety and traffic impacts. “People in… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, will remain the top House Democrat on aviation issues after a vote today by his colleagues on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Larsen will keep his position as the Ranking Member on the Aviation Subcommittee, which has jurisdiction over all aspects of civil aviation including safety, infrastructure, labor, commerce and international issues,… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement tonight in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address. “Momentum is on the side of our economy. The unemployment rate is steadily dropping, more people have access to health care coverage, and families have more money in their pockets because of falling gas prices. The President made the case tonight that we… Read more »