Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, released the following statement today about the proposed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill. Larsen, the Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee, highlighted some of the many bipartisan accomplishments in the bill, the Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act, while voicing his disapproval of the Republican proposal… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, is inviting constituents having issues with a federal agency to talk with his staff at mobile “office hours” in Burlington and Lynnwood this month. Larsen’s office can act as a liaison between constituents and federal agencies to help resolve concerns including: ·         Social Security… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today called for investments to support long-term economic growth and opportunity in Northwest Washington in a statement to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Budget. Larsen highlighted his priorities for the coming year and urged the committee to fund critical investments that create more jobs and more access to skills training. The full text of… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today voted against a bill that would undermine the U.S. government’s ability to carry out the international agreement to prevent Iran from building a nuclear weapon. The vote comes after Implementation Day has already been declared, when the International Atomic Energy Agency verified on January 16 that Iran met the requirements under the Joint… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today praised a move by the Department of Defense to improve its benefits for military families, including expanded reproductive care and adoption assistance, two services Larsen has pushed for. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced a number of changes to policies for military families as part of an ongoing review of military recruiting and retention. However,… Read more »

OAK HARBOR—Today, Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, toured the WIC office at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island and met with staff to talk about the critical services offered to military families and applaud the U.S. Navy’s decision to keep the office open. The Navy previously had planned to close the base’s WIC office, which is run by Community Action of Skagit County, but… Read more »

EVERETT—Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today announced his three principal nominees to the military service academies. The nominees, from Lopez Island, Arlington and Sedro-Woolley, will be granted spots in the academies this coming fall pending successful completion of their final year of high school. Larsen will also make 24 other nominations to the academies. “Our communities are… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement tonight in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address. “In his final State of the Union address, President Obama laid out a strong vision for a more unified country that puts jobs and opportunity first. He also rightly highlighted the economic progress we have made since the Great Recession – the 5… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today voted in favor of increasing sanctions against North Korea, following the government’s nuclear test earlier this month. The North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act (H.R. 757) is designed to put additional pressure on North Korea’s nuclear program, as well as call out the government for its human rights abuses. “The North Korean government has… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, released the following statement today after Rep. Jim McDermott, WA-07, announced his retirement. “The U.S. House of Representatives is losing a great public servant with Jim's retirement. We still get a full year of his leadership and guidance, but he will leave behind big shoes to fill. “Jim's leadership in our state, his service to the U.S.… Read more »