Education

“I have always stood up for libraries and the books that challenge us to be better. I will keep fighting to keep Trump from undermining libraries and the education and freedom they support.” Read more »

The Congressional App Challenge is an opportunity for students to learn coding and computer science skills and schools to expand access to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced Olivia Hamm of Oak Harbor High School as the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition in Washington state’s 2nd congressional district with her piece, "Sleepy." "It takes courage to put yourself out there as a young artist, and I want to thank all the artists who… Read more »

Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) is inviting high school students who live or attend school in Washington’s Second Congressional District to showcase their artistic talents in the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. “I am encouraging the many gifted young artists in Northwest Washington to submit their artwork to the 2026 Congressional Art Competition and… Read more »

Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) has named Dylan Pham and Henry Pham, middle schoolers at Explorer Middle School in Everett, for winning the 2025 Congressional App Challenge with their entry, “Epidemic Wars: The 2100 Era” which seeks to educate people about vaccines and the immune system to combat vaccine misinformation. “Every year, talented students in… Read more »

Today, Representatives Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) announced legislation they co-led, the AI Training for National Security Act, has been included in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (FY26 NDAA). The AI Training for National Security Act requires the Department of Defense (DoD) to include information on the unique cybersecurity challenges… Read more »

Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: "Kids deserve to have the support they need to learn, and teachers deserve to have the resources they need to do their jobs. That's why I joined my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to demand the Trump administration reverse its irresponsible and illegal decision to withhold billions of dollars from students and… Read more »

Today, Rep. Rick Larsen announced Tessa Meyer of Oak Harbor High School as the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition in Washington state’s 2nd congressional district with her piece, “Swallow Your Attitude.” “Swallow Your Attitude” by Tessa Meyer, Oak Harbor High School “Swallow Your Attitude” will be displayed in the… Read more »

Today, Representative Rick Larsen released the following statement: “The Trump administration’s plan to revoke visas for Chinese students is xenophobic and weakens U.S. national security. This policy will force promising young people to study elsewhere, diminishing American global leadership and causing long-term economic harm. If this Administration is serious about competing with… Read more »

Today, Rep. Rick Larsen announced the launch of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge (CAC). The annual competition, which runs through Thursday, October 30, 2025, is open to high school and middle school students who live in or attend school in Washington state’s 2nd congressional district. Students can compete in the CAC by creating an application for desktop/PC, web, tablet, mobile,… Read more »