Burlington-Edison high school senior Alexandria Kissas, the winner the 2016 Congressional App Challenge for Washington’s 2nd Congressional District, and Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) met last week. Kissas was in D.C. to demonstrate her winning application at a reception with other winning students from across the U.S. “It was great to meet Alexandria and her family and see her app… Read more »

The roles of the President’s top military and intelligence advisors are restored on the influential Principals Committee of the National Security Council, as called for in legislation introduced by Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02). Additionally, Steve Bannon has been removed from the Council. “President Trump received my message: when it comes to America’s most important… Read more »

Congressman: ‘more must be done to match the pace of growth’ in drone industry Read more »

EVERETT, WA—Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) is inviting high school-aged students in the Second Congressional District to showcase their artistic talents in the 2017 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 will be… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today announced his appointment by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group – an organization which aims to promote dialogue between U.S. Congress and Canada’s Parliament. Last week, Larsen met with members of the Canadian Parliament to discuss U.S.-Canada economic ties. According to the U.S. Department… Read more »

Congressman: ‘we need to continue fighting hard to ensure consumers are protected, our environment is protected, and the workplace is protected – my ‘no’ vote is an effort to keep that fight up’ Read more »

Congressman: ‘this is a great battle won, but President Trump and Congressional Republicans are going to continue to try and undermine your healthcare and we need to continue to fight back’ Read more »

Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) reintroduced bills in the House and Senate to permanently allow the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to offer reproductive services to veterans with service-connected injuries, repealing a decades-old ban. The Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2017 would also expand the fertility options available to… Read more »

Ahead of the third anniversary of the Oso mudslide, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “In the three years since the tragedy, the community has shown its strength, resilience and compassion – pulling together through the kindness of neighbors, the bravery of first responders and volunteers, and the hard work of local leaders like the economic… Read more »

Bipartisan School Safety Act of 2017 would renew federal program – unfunded since 2010 – to address school safety Read more »