Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “I am glad that the Supreme Court has taken action to strike down President Trump's tariffs and lower prices for Americans since Republican leadership in Congress refused to do so. I will continue to lead legislative efforts to end pointless… Read more »

Today, Rep. Larsen released the following statement about actions within the Fiscal Year 2026 government funding bills to combat the opioid epidemic in Northwest Washington: “The opioid crisis has devastated families and communities in Northwest Washington, and while we have made progress reducing deaths and disrupting trafficking, there is more to be done,” said Rep. Larsen. “I have… Read more »

Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after voting yes on Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) spending bills. The package passed the House with bipartisan support on a 341-88 vote and was recently signed into law.   “This legislative package creates jobs, builds community centers and strengthens infrastructure… Read more »

Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after voting yes on a package of three Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) spending bills. The package passed the House with bipartisan support on a 397-28 vote and now heads to the Senate for consideration.  “I am glad that this… Read more »

Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), the top Democrat on the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, applauded U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) announcement of nearly $1 billion in Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant funding for projects aimed at improving road safety for all users, including pedestrians and cyclists. “Thanks to the Bipartisan… Read more »

Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after the Senate passed the Coast Guard Authorization Act (CGAA) as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act: “The Coast Guard Authorization Act invests in Washington state’s Coasties and the communities they serve – from better equipping marine firefighters to preventing and responding to… Read more »

This week, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded more than $50 million in grant funding to four Northwest Washington transit agencies to transition to low emission buses, improve service reliability and invest in paratransit services. “The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law continues to deliver cleaner and greener bus service to Northwest Washington,” said Larsen, the lead… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) secured a total of $2,165,000 in U.S. Department of Agriculture funding for three local projects in Island and San Juan counties. Since 2022, Larsen has secured nearly $64 million for 43 projects in Northwest Washington state through annual spending bills. Larsen applauded the inclusion of earmarks in the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture spending bill and… Read more »

Today, Representative Rick Larsen released the following statement: "I’m pleased that funding for several Northwest Washington transportation projects has been released by the Department of Transportation so local governments can move forward with their work as expected. $1,238,680 for the Nooksack Indian Tribe to remove a culvert in Jones Creek under a BNSF Railway line in Acme… Read more »

Today, Rep. Larsen released the following report on his work in Congress so far this year: "I have been working hard in the 119th Congress to stand up for families and fight back against President Trump. "Here is a report on the work I have done in the first four months of this year:  LISTENING TO YOU 29,352 attendees at February and March telephone town halls … Read more »