Congressman ‘these resources represent a much-needed down payment for the thousands of individuals and families suffering from the impacts of addiction’ Read more »

The Marysville Globe: U.S. Rep. Larsen asks Congress for funds to help fight drug addiction The stories are heartbreaking and all too frequent. One mother from Everett shared of her son’s struggle with addiction that led to an overdose. Another mother from Bellingham told me that her daughter is in and out of jail and the hospital as she struggles with a heroin addiction. Addiction… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today issued the following statement after he voted for and the U.S. House of Representatives passed a 10-week spending bill to keep the federal government open through December 11. The federal government’s fiscal year ends today at midnight.  “While it is good news for the American people that the government will be open for business… Read more »

Larsen family story exposes lies that Planned Parenthood opponents continue to spread despite the facts. Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today voted against a bill that would defund Planned Parenthood, a move that would take away preventive health care for millions of women and men across the country. Larsen shared his family’s story about the way Planned Parenthood helped them, and he… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today hailed the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision upholding health care subsidies for millions of Americans as a victory for Washington state and the country. The court ruled in the King v. Burwell decision that all Americans, regardless of the state they live in, can access health care subsidies through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). “Today’s… Read more »

As House Republicans today held the 60th vote to repeal or undermine the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, called on Congress to instead focus on creating jobs and growing the economy by reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank. Larsen voted against but the House passed H.R. 1190, which would repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), an ACA mechanism to respond… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today applauded Senate passage of a bill that ensures seniors can continue seeing their doctors, provides funding for community health centers and extends health insurance for children. The House passed H.R. 2, the bipartisan Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, on March 26, and it now goes to President Obama for his signature. The bill… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today hailed House passage of a bill that ensures seniors can continue seeing their doctors, provides funding for community health centers and extends health insurance for children. Larsen voted in favor of H.R. 2, the bipartisan Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. The bill permanently repeals the flawed Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR)… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today voted against the Republican budget that fails to invest in the priorities of his constituents by neglecting infrastructure, cutting funding for students trying to access higher education, and repealing the Affordable Care Act. The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.Con.Res. 27, the Republican FY2016 Budget Resolution, by a vote of 228-199. Larsen voted… Read more »

The Affordable Care Act is working for thousands of families across Washington state who can access health care more easily as a result of the law that was enacted five years ago today, said Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02. “The Affordable Care Act has opened the door to health care for millions of people nationwide who otherwise would not have been able to afford coverage. Five years in,… Read more »