Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, was selected to serve on the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities and the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.

“I have served on the House Armed Services Committee since I came to the House of Representatives in 2001 to support our women and men in the military and ensure they have the resources needed to support national security,” said Larsen. “During the 116^th Congress, the House Armed Services Committee will need to address critical national security issues, such as ensuring the United States remains a leader within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, strengthening military readiness, spurring innovative research to prepare for future conflicts and increasing oversight of nuclear weapons programs.”

The Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities oversees U.S. intelligence programs, special operations forces, cybersecurity and science and technology.

Washington state is home to research and development projects at local universities including the National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance and Cyber Defense at Whatcom Community College.

The Subcommittee on Strategic Forces oversees nuclear weapons programs, strategic arms control, missile defense and space systems.

According to the Washington State Department of Commerce, the state is home to more than three dozen space-related companies including Blue Origin, SpaceX, Spaceflight Industries, Boeing and many more.

“I look forward to working with my colleagues on behalf of the women and men of the armed forces to promote strong, values-based national security for the American people.”

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