Larsen, Colleagues Succeed in Delaying New CBP Rule Harming Access to Lower-Cost Medications

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Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “In the past few months, my office has received dozens of messages from constituents worried about how they are going to afford prescription medications if the Trump administration's new CBP rule goes into effect on October 22. I urged the Administration to delay the rule and stop health care from getting…

Larsen Statement on Bend School Shooting

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Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: "I am horrified and heartbroken by the shooting in Bend. These sickening tragedies must end. I am thinking of the families of the victims, and the child and teacher who are fighting for their lives in the hospital." ###

Larsen Joins PNW Members Expressing Concerns with Potential ICE Purchase of Tacoma ICE Facility

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On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined colleagues from the Washington and Oregon congressional delegations in demanding answers and transparency into ongoing efforts by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to purchase existing immigration detention centers currently owned and operated by private prison companies…

Larsen, Murray Urge Trump Administration to Fund Sumas and Lynden Border Station Modernization Projects

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U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), top Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair on the Senate Appropriations Committee, sent a letter to General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Edward Forst requesting GSA prioritize construction of two stalled border station projects in Northwest Washington. Senator…

Larsen: New B.C. Oil Pipeline is “Not Ready for Prime Time”

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Last Friday, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) commented on the news that Canada is fast-tracking a new oil pipeline project that would increase oil tanker traffic in Larsen’s district:  “This project is not ready for prime time, and speeding up the review process will only make that worse,” said Rep. Larsen in the Washington State Standard. “Canada’s plan to fast track…

Washington Lawmakers, Colleagues Demand Transparency After U.S. Forest Service Coordinates with ICE on Public Lands

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Today, U.S. Representatives Rick Larsen (D, WA-02), Emily Randall (D, WA-06), Kim Schrier, M.D. (D, WA-08), Suzan DelBene (D, WA-01), Jared Huffman (D, CA-02), Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, Adriano Espaillat (D, NY-13), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Andrea Salinas (D, OR-06), Adam Smith (D, WA-09), Val Hoyle (D, OR-04), Marilyn Strickland (D,…

Larsen Reintroduces Bill to Fight Discriminatory Voter ID Laws

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Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Mark Veasey (TX-33) reintroduced the America Votes Act to protect U.S. citizens who face disenfranchisement because of restrictive voter identification (ID) laws.  “As Trump and Republicans in Congress continue their unlawful attempts to suppress the right to vote, it is more urgent than ever to break down barriers to the…

Larsen Fights for Guardrails on Data Centers

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U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined 110 House Democrats in a letter to tech industry leaders last Friday demanding that all data center construction follow strict guardrails to protect consumers from electricity and water price hikes.   “Data center projects and the energy systems and infrastructure that support them must be built and operated responsibly with…

Larsen Votes to Protect Families from Data Centers Raising Costs

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Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to pass the Ratepayers Protection Act 417 to 3. “I voted for the Ratepayers Protection Act to protect families from higher electric bills,” said Rep. Larsen. “This legislation is only a start, and there is a lot more work to do. I support tough, upfront…

Larsen Statement on Joint U.S.-Canada Oil Spill Response Exercise

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Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), top Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement:  “On September 2, my staff observed a joint exercise between the U.S. Coast Guard and the Canadian Coast Guard designed to simulate response efforts and coordination between our two countries in the event of an…