Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), the top Democrat on the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) awarded $7.67 million to the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Island County and the City of Bellingham for projects to improve road safety for all users.
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Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), the top Democrat on the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, announced the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded $66.4 million to the City of Blaine to build an overpass at the Bell Road rail crossing, and $2.3 million to the City of Mount Vernon to examine potential upgrades to eight rail crossings.
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Last week, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) expressed concerns to the United States Postal Service (USPS) about delays in postmarking ballots delivered in Northwest Washington.
“Between August and October 2026, I visited local election offices in Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, Island and San Juan counties,” said Rep. Larsen. “During these visits, local election officials raised… Read more »
Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) wrote to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding Larsen’s visit to ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) suboffice in Ferndale on October 9th:
“I support HSI’s mission to investigate and apprehend individuals involved in cross-border criminal activity, including human and drug… Read more »
Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) introduced the Veteran Breast Cancer Fairness Act to restore male breast cancer as a presumptive illness under the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act (PACT Act). October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and October 17 to 23 is Men’s Breast Cancer Awareness Week.
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Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement:
“In the past few months, my office has received dozens of messages from constituents worried about how they are going to afford prescription medications if the Trump administration's new CBP rule goes into effect on October 22. I urged the Administration to delay the rule and stop health care from getting… Read more »
Last week, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) toured All American Marine’s facility in Bellingham with Ron Wille (All American Marine, President and COO), Jim Wunderman (San Francisco Bay Ferry, Chair) and Raymond Scott (Echandia Marine, Head of Sales). All American Marine (AAM) is building electric ferries for San Francisco Bay Ferry (SFBF), and Echandia Marine is a Marysville business… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement:
"I am horrified and heartbroken by the shooting in Bend. These sickening tragedies must end. I am thinking of the families of the victims, and the child and teacher who are fighting for their lives in the hospital."
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On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined colleagues from the Washington and Oregon congressional delegations in demanding answers and transparency into ongoing efforts by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to purchase existing immigration detention centers currently owned and operated by private prison companies… Read more »
U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), top Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair on the Senate Appropriations Committee, sent a letter to General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Edward Forst requesting GSA prioritize construction of two stalled border station projects in Northwest Washington. Senator… Read more »
