Supporting Northwest Washington's Naval Bases

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), helped shape the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to support servicemembers and military communities in Washington’s Second District. This Wednesday, HASC will debate and amend the NDAA. “Thank you to Chair Adam Smith for including my priorities in the House draft… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted today to oppose the President’s ban on transgender troops in the military. “The administration’s ban on transgender troops serving in the military is arbitrary, discriminatory and disrespectful to thousands of transgender servicemembers, past and present. I oppose the… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted today to overturn the President’s veto of legislation to terminate the national emergency declaration. “I voted to overturn President Trump’s veto because Congress has a Constitutional obligation to serve as a check on the president. The House and Senate both voted to terminate the president’s declaration of a national emergency on… Read more »

Congress not only passed legislation with $1.375 billion for a wall the president wanted, which the president signed, but the House and Senate also passed legislation to undo the president’s national emergency declaration. When the president declared a national emergency, he failed to acknowledge the funds for a wall would come at a high cost to the military. I am disappointed to… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) Rep. John Carter (TX -31) introduced legislation to protect benefits for children of fallen servicemembers. The Children of Fallen Servicemembers AMT Relief Act would change tax law to count a Survivor Benefit Plan annuity paid to a minor beneficiary as earned income, so these payments do not make a child subject to the Alternative Minimum Tax. “Survivor… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the below statement following the president’s declaration of a national emergency: “President Trump declared a national emergency at the southern border but failed to acknowledge the funds for a wall would come at a high cost to the military. “The president is talking about removing funds that support military housing for the women and men… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, was selected to serve on the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities and the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces. “I have served on the House Armed Services Committee since I came to the House of Representatives in 2001 to support our women and men in the military and ensure… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) sent the below letter to Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer on Growler operations at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. You can read the letter here. October 12, 2018 The Honorable Richard V. Spencer Secretary of the Navy 1000 Navy Pentagon Washington, DC 20350-1000 Dear Secretary Spencer: I am writing with regard to Navy operations at Naval Air Station… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after voting for the Conference Report for the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). “The final NDAA will strengthen military readiness, increase pay for servicemembers, help small businesses compete for defense contracts and spur innovative… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the below statement following the Navy’s announcement of a preferred alternative that will be released in the upcoming final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for EA-18G Growler airfield operations at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI). Under this alternative, there will be 118 Growler aircraft at NASWI, and field carrier landing practice… Read more »