Today, Rep. Rick Larsen released the following statement after the Joint Economic Committee published a report outlining the higher costs Washington families paid in 2025:

“The average family in my state spent a whopping $2,008 more in 2025 than they did in 2024 because of the Trump administration’s failing economic policies. Housing costs like rent and mortgage payments were $411 more expensive on average for Washingtonians. Transportation costs like gas and car repairs were $496 more expensive.  To make matters worse, the Washington Health Benefit Exchange estimates that health care premiums will rise $1,325 on average in 2026 for more than 25,000 people in Northwest Washington because Republicans allowed the ACA tax credits to expire on January 1.

“Tomorrow the President will lay out his plans for making housing more affordable in front of his billionaire buddies in a town where you won’t find a ski chalet under two million dollars. While he tries to waste your taxpayer dollars on buying Greenland, health care costs are skyrocketing for the people I represent at home.

“Too many families are being forced to choose between going to the doctor, paying rent and putting groceries on the table. Taxpayer dollars should be spent lowering costs and providing services our communities need, not attacking our NATO allies to soothe the President’s fragile ego.

“I will keep working to bring down costs. I will keep voting to extend the ACA tax credits and make health care affordable, and I will keep fighting for legislation to end the President’s cost-raising tariffs.”

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