Press Releases

Today, the Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Aviation Rick Larsen (D-WA) introduced legislation that would protect Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs and personnel, and the U.S. aviation industry as a whole, from future shutdowns of the Federal Government. “The United States… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the following statement in advance of President Trump’s State of the Union address: “I hope the president uses tonight’s State of the Union as an opportunity to focus on supporting and sustaining an agenda For the People. “I hope the president talks about the need for increased infrastructure investments and advanced technology at… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, introduced legislation today to support disabled veterans who want to start families but are unable due to a 1992 law banning the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from funding in vitro fertilization (IVF) services. Senator Murray today introduced the companion bill in the Senate. “America’s… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) sat down with Brookings Senior Fellow David Dollar for an episode of Dollar & Sense, the Brookings Trade Podcast to discuss a wide variety of trade issues including the U.S.-China trade relationship, Japan and the renegotiated NAFTA agreement. Rep. Larsen is the Co-Chair of the U.S.-China Working Group and is the Co-Chair of the New Democrat Coalition Trade… Read more »

Today, the New Democrat Coalition announced eight policy task forces in the 116th Congress. The task forces will be led by New Dem issue area experts, Committee Members, and freshman Members in order to develop policies to help Americans get ahead in a changing economy and make America more secure. The new and expanded task forces are charged with meeting with stakeholders and developing… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), sent a letter to Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan calling on DoD to work with South Korea to resume bilateral exercises with the Republic of Korea Armed Forces. “Since the June 2018 Singapore summit, the United States has suspended ULCHI FREEDOM GUARDIAN, VIGILANT ACE, and other… Read more »

ANACORTES, WA—Constituents of Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) are invited to join the Congressman at a Town Talk in Anacortes to discuss restoring government accountability. On January 3, a new Democratic-controlled House of Representatives began with a promise to clean up corruption and ensure public officials work for the people. To make good on this promise, Democrats introduced H.R.… Read more »

Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the below statement on the president’s announcement of a deal to reopen the government. “I stand with the 800,000 American workers, including more than 10,000 Washingtonians, who have been impacted by the shutdown and thank them for their work every day to protect and support U.S. communities. These Americans should not be forced to work… Read more »

Today, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation Rick Larsen (D-WA) issued statements in response to the delays to our aviation system caused by the absurd government shutdown.  “For 35 days, the dedicated air traffic controllers who guide 43,000 flights a day and keep millions of… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, was selected to serve on the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities and the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces. “I have served on the House Armed Services Committee since I came to the House of Representatives in 2001 to support our women and men in the military and ensure… Read more »