“Artificial intelligence is no longer the future – it is the here and now,” said Larsen, who previously served on the Armed Services Committee for 22 years. “The Next Generation Military Education Act ensures servicemembers get the critical tools they need to meet today’s global challenges while developing in-demand skills and knowledge to master AI.” Read more »

Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) introduced the End Fentanyl Trafficking with Local Task Forces Act to establish a dedicated federal funding stream to help multi-jurisdictional drug task forces combat opioid trafficking in Washington state and across the country. Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) introduced the Protection for Reservation Occupants against Trafficking and Evasive Communications Today (PROTECT) Act, bipartisan legislation to give Tribal courts and law enforcement more tools and resources to combat the opioid epidemic. Read more »

EVERETT, WA – Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), the lead Democrat on the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, released the below statement in response to news that The Boeing Company’s Board of Directors has elected Robert K. "Kelly" Ortberg as the company’s new President and Chief Executive Officer: “I am encouraged about the announcement of Kelly Ortberg as the new President and CEO… Read more »

"Lingering disruptions and supply chain issues have now delayed frigate delivery until Fiscal Year 2029. As disappointing as this delay is, I am confident that the Navy is committed to Everett and the region." Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the below statement after voting “no” on the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “I opposed the NDAA because the House GOP transformed a bipartisan bill into extreme legislation that restricts access to reproductive health care and harms servicemembers,” said Larsen, who served for 22 years on the Armed… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) recently led a group of Washington lawmakers urging Boeing and union firefighters represented by International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local I-66 to continue to negotiate in good faith toward an agreement that provides Boeing firefighters with fair pay and benefits. Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the below statement after voting to strengthen security in the Indo-Pacific region: “This legislation invests in strengthening the U.S. commitment to Indo-Pacific security and ensures allies and partners in the region know their security is tied to U.S. security. I will also continue to support a robust economic and diplomatic… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the below statement after voting in support of aid to Israel:   “Today, I voted in support of emergency funding to Israel and humanitarian aid for Gaza and other vulnerable people worldwide. Six months after Hamas’s unprovoked and horrific attack on Israel, I continue to stand with the Israeli people and support… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the below statement after voting for aid to Ukraine:  “Russia’s unprovoked attack is felt far beyond Ukraine’s borders, including by the thousands of Ukrainians and Ukrainian Americans who call Washington state home. In my regular conversations with Ukrainian constituents, I have consistently heard the urgent need for aid to… Read more »