More than 2,200 Northwest Washington residents joined a telephone town hall hosted by Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, on December 9. The focused on immigration reform, veterans issues and rail safety, as well as including more than a dozen questions from participants.

“Thanks to the more than 2,200 people who joined me for my telephone town hall. I always appreciate the opportunity to talk with you about the issues that are on your mind, from immigration reform and climate change to trade issues and transportation. We might not always agree, but I always like to know the issues that are important to you,” Larsen said.

You can listen to the hour-long telephone town hall here.

Summary information:

• 2,264 people joined the call for an average of 15 minutes each.
• About 175 people stayed on the call for the whole hour.
• Larsen took 13 questions on topics including the Gateway Pacific Terminal, immigration reform, military spending, transportation and jobs, climate change, concerns about jet noise from Growlers based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island,  Social Security, Russia, unions and labor, partisanship in Congress, trade and college affordability.

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