Press Releases

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the following statement after voting yes on a bill that will hold online platforms accountable for publishing content that might help to facilitate human trafficking. “While the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 is an imperfect bill, local law enforcement and advocacy groups across Washington’s Second District… Read more »

In today’s House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Material hearing, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined his colleagues to advocate for legislation protecting the nation’s railways. Last December, the Amtrak Cascades 501 train was on its inaugural trip from Seattle to Portland when it derailed near DuPont Washington,… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the following statement on the Administration’s Infrastructure Plan: “You can’t have a big league economy with little league infrastructure – and the Administration’s Infrastructure Plan struck out. This plan is not a partnership between the federal government and states. A well thought out infrastructure plan must preserve the… Read more »

Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) continued his commitment to building the future workforce by voting for legislation that aims to increase science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in early childhood education.  “Students must have every opportunity to learn the skills they need to compete in a global workforce. This begins early in a child’s… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the following statement ahead of voting for the budget agreement in the U.S. House of Representatives: “I am voting yes on the budget deal. It tackles important issues facing Washington’s working families such as infrastructure, the opioid crisis and ensuring the next generation has job skills they need to enter the workforce. “Over the… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined his House colleagues in introducing a resolution recognizing February as National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. “Creativity in the classroom is happening in schools across Northwest Washington,” said Larsen. “Last week, I toured Emerson Elementary’s third grade technology classroom where students learn through hands-on… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to pass a bill to strengthen Ukrainian cybersecurity. “I voted for the Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act because the bill will help the Ukrainian government improve its cybersecurity and reduce its reliance on Russian technology,” said Larsen. “I strongly oppose Russian… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the following statement after voting no on the fifth short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) of the 2018 budget year in the House of Representatives. The bill provides full-year funding to the Department of Defense, but only short-term funding for the rest of the federal government: “I voted no on today’s Continuing Resolution because… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement in response to President Trump’s declassification of a partisan memo which makes deceptive claims about FBI surveillance during the 2016 campaign: “The Nunes Memo is just another attempt to undermine the Trump-Russia investigation. As the investigation into collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia has advanced,… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the following statement in advance of President Trump’s State of the Union address: “As America prepares for the State of the Union, I expect the president will tout his GOP tax cut from last year. There is little doubt that a few companies have used the tax cut to pass on bonuses to workers, and those workers should enjoy the one-time bonuses.… Read more »