Press Releases

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) secured funding for Skagit and Snohomish County transportation projects in a House funding bill. The funding passed the House as part of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill by a vote of 256 - 168 and must clear the Senate before being signed into law. “Investing in roads and transit creates… Read more »

Today U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted for a fiscal responsibility bill that requires Congress to offset spending with savings elsewhere in the budget. Under the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act 2009, any net costs of legislation enacted during a session of Congress must be offset with an across-the-board reduction in certain mandatory programs.  The… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) returned Monday night from a congressional fact-finding trip to U.S. military facilities at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Due to House Armed Services Committee security protocol, Larsen was unable to notify the public in advance of his trip. Photos from the trip will be available on request. “During my visit to the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, I… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement today on news that U.S. Senator Patty Murray has secured an additional $7.6 million for Washington state ferry docks and terminals following yesterday’s bizarre announcement from the U.S. Department of Transportation awarding Washington State Ferries one-tenth of one percent of ferry recovery… Read more »

As Congress works to reform health care to bring down costs and ensure, quality affordable health care, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) is working to get a fair deal for Washington state. Specifically, Larsen is pushing to protect access to health care for Washington state patients by ensuring that Washington state is rewarded, not penalized, for providing high-quality,… Read more »

On Monday, July 13th, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) will host a telephone town hall to hear his constituents’ thoughts on health care as Congress makes reforming health care a top priority this summer. “Health care reform must bring down costs for Washington state families and businesses, preserve patient choice, protect consumers from discrimination… Read more »

Today U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) secured federal funding for Naval Station Everett as part of legislation to strengthen health care services for veterans, strengthen our national security and invest in military barracks and other construction projects that improve service members’ quality of life. The legislation passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of… Read more »

Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed an agriculture appropriations bill that invests in 2nd District farms and provides funding secured by U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) to help Washington state agriculture succeed and create jobs. The legislation (HR 2997) cleared the House by a vote of 266 to 160 and must also pass the Senate before it could be signed into… Read more »

The House Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) to designate Illabot Creek in Skagit County as a Wild and Scenic River.  The legislation will protect the free-flowing character of Illabot Creek, an important habitat for threatened wild Chinook salmon, steelhead, bull trout… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement on today’s announcement from Boeing that the company will purchase a South Carolina facility from Vought Aircraft Industries Inc.:   “I hope that today’s announcement is a step toward solving Boeing’s global supply chain problems that have plagued the 787… Read more »