Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, helped shape the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. Larsen successfully secured provisions to protect national security, support U.S. servicemembers and their families, and strengthen military communities. Read more »

The House of Representatives passed H.R.2, the Moving Forward Act, a comprehensive, long-term package that invests more than $1.5 trillion in America’s transportation and infrastructure over the next five years. Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Rep. Mike Gallagher (WI-08) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen the 5G technology systems and infrastructure network across the Department of Defense (DoD). The DoD 5G Act requires the Secretary of Defense to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in the military’s telecommunications infrastructure. “As the U.S. continues… Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), chair of the House Aviation Subcommittee, Rep. Kim Schrier (WA-08), a member of the New Democrats’ Climate Change Task Force, and Rep. Sharice Davids (KS-03), vice chair of the House Aviation Subcommittee, introduced legislation to provide a foundation for climate change mitigation practices and technologies in the civil aviation and… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following statement in response to a crude oil spill in Fidalgo Bay: “I am very concerned about reports of a crude oil spill at Shell Puget Sound Refinery in Fidalgo Bay on Friday night. My staff will continue to monitor the situation and I have asked the U.S. Coast Guard,… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) helped advance the Promoting United Government Efforts To Save Our Sound (PUGET SOS) Act to boost federal engagement and investment in critical Puget Sound recovery efforts. Larsen spoke in support of the bill during a House Transportation and Infrastructure Full Committee markup. “The waters of Puget Sound, and the wildlife that call it home, are… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today voted for the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Rep. Larsen successfully secured provisions to protect U.S. national security and support women and men in the military and their families. “The NDAA makes important investments to strengthen military readiness and support servicemembers and their families,” said… Read more »

As Washington State’s fire season begins, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) is proud that her amendment on the fair transfer of firefighting equipment passed out of Committee today as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. Rep. Schrier partnered with Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) on the amendment. “Wildfires in Washington State have been… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the below statement after the House passed legislation to protect communities from future landslides. “The 2014 mudslide that killed 43 people in Northwest Washington forever changed Oso, Darrington, Arlington and the surrounding community. While Oso has come a long way since 2014, these communities will never forget the tragedy and those who… Read more »

Today, nine members of the Washington congressional delegation, led by U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo voicing  opposition to a proposed mine in the headwaters of the Upper Skagit River in British Columbia due to its potential impact on Washington state. Those signing include: U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray and… Read more »