Today, the New Democrat Coalition Trade Task Force Co-Chairs Ron Kind, Rick Larsen, Greg Meeks, and Lizzie Fletcher released their goals for the 116th Congress. The Trade Task Force will meet with stakeholders and develop policy positions for the Coalition to advance in both the near term and long term. Trade Task Force Mission Statement for the 116th Congress: The New Democrat Coalition… Read more »

Statement from Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), and Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Rick Larsen (D-WA): “Despite repeated assurances from the FAA in recent days, it has become abundantly clear to us that not only should the 737 MAX be grounded but also that there must be a rigorous investigation into why the aircraft,… Read more »

Aviation Subcommittee Hearing on “Looking Forward: Aviation 2050” Opening Statement Chair Rick Larsen March 12, 2019 You can view Rep. Larsen’s Opening Statement here. Good morning and thank you to today’s witnesses to join the Subcommittee’s discussion on “Aviation 2050.” However, I do want to start today by acknowledging the tragedy of… Read more »

  Click here to view Rep. Larsen’s remarks at the Paine Field terminal opening.  It is great to be here with everyone today to celebrate the opening of the new Paine Field terminal. I will be the first to say it that Everett and Snohomish County are ready for take-off. We’re very excited about this. The district… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) is inviting high school-aged students who live in or attend school in the Second Congressional District to showcase their artistic talents in the 2019 Congressional Art Competition. The U.S. House of Representatives holds the nationwide high school visual art competition to encourage and recognize artistic talent in each congressional district. The winning entry… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today voted for legislation to require universal background checks. “Time and time again, towns and cities across the country endure the pain of gun violence. This cycle must stop. We cannot become immune to tragedy,” said Larsen. “While no law can prevent all shootings, requiring universal background checks is a commonsense step to reducing gun… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today voted to support a public lands package to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and protect 1.3 million acres of new wilderness, including the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area in Washington state. “The Land and Water Conservation Fund is the cornerstone of environmental conservation and has helped to preserve… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today voted to terminate President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency on the Southern border. “I voted for the resolution to terminate the president’s national emergency declaration because Congress has a Constitutional obligation to serve as a check on the president. “Building a wall is not the answer to border security.… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement in advance of the summit between President Trump and Chairman Kim, scheduled to take place in Hanoi, Vietnam on February 27 and 28: “In the eight months since the first Summit between President Trump and Chairman Kim, the president professed he and Chairman Kim ‘fell… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the below statement following the president’s declaration of a national emergency: “President Trump declared a national emergency at the southern border but failed to acknowledge the funds for a wall would come at a high cost to the military. “The president is talking about removing funds that support military housing for the women and men… Read more »