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EVERETT, WA—Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) is inviting high school-aged students in the Second Congressional District to showcase their artistic talents in the 2017 Congressional Art Competition. The U.S. House of Representatives holds the nationwide high school visual art competition to encourage and recognize artistic talent in each congressional district. The winning entry will be… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today announced his appointment by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group – an organization which aims to promote dialogue between U.S. Congress and Canada’s Parliament. Last week, Larsen met with members of the Canadian Parliament to discuss U.S.-Canada economic ties. According to the U.S. Department… Read more »

Rep. Larsen sponsors school safety bill North County Outlook Christopher Andersson 3/29/2017 Schools across the United States could have more federal funds to improve safety and security if the School Safety Act of 2017 is passed. The bill is being sponsored by local U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, who represents Washington's second congressional district, which includes Marysville,… Read more »

Congressman: ‘we need to continue fighting hard to ensure consumers are protected, our environment is protected, and the workplace is protected – my ‘no’ vote is an effort to keep that fight up’ Read more »

Larsen Fights to Save Consumer Protections for Internet Privacy San Juan Islander 3/28/2017 Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement March 28, 2017 on S.J. Res 34, a bill that would overturn a Federal Communications Commission rule requiring internet service providers to receive an “opt-in” before they share or sell customers’ personal data online… Read more »

Rick Larsen Town Hall San Juan Update Louise Dustrude 3/26/2017 Congressman Rick Larsen’s Town Hall on Sunday at the Brickworks attracted just over a hundred residents from San Juan and other islands.  Larsen started with comments about the failure of the Republicans to end the Affordable Care Act, with the heavily Democratic crowd erupting in applause several times. He… Read more »

Congressman: ‘this is a great battle won, but President Trump and Congressional Republicans are going to continue to try and undermine your healthcare and we need to continue to fight back’ Read more »

Statement from Rep. Larsen on Trumpcare San Juan Islander 3/24/2017 Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after Trumpcare, the GOP health care bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, failed to achieve enough support and was pulled from the floor. “We are here today because of you: so many people called and wrote into my office, saying… Read more »

The American people shut down Republicans' repeal of Obamacare Seattle PI Joel Connelly 3/24/2017 The crackup of Republicans' health care plan had Washington, D.C., news outlets using terms like "major setback," and President Trump spinning reporters from outfits like The New York Times and The Washington Post that he has called enemies of the people. The D.C.… Read more »

State lawmakers respond to American Health Care Act failure KGMI 3/24/2017 SEATTLE, WASH. – The effort to repeal Obamacare is dead. The GOP’s American Health Care Act was withdrawn from the floor just moments before a vote, when it became clear it would not pass. Democratic Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal of Seattle says Republicans rushed the issue. “There were… Read more »