Today, Rep. Rick Larsen released the following statement: “I am pleased to announce that I have hired Collin Davenport to be my office’s new Chief of Staff,” said Rep. Larsen. “Collin has many years of experience working with the late Rep. Gerry Connolly, who was a good friend of my office. Collin served as the regional District Director and then Legislative Director for Rep. Connolly’s personal o... Read More »
Today, Rep. Rick Larsen released the following update on the Cascade Job Corps Center: “When the Administration announced the terrible decision to close all Job Corps centers earlier this month, I met with local leaders, former Job Corps students, and folks around the region about the negative impact this would have. The people I spoke to wanted me and the community to rally behind Cascade Job Cor... Read More »
Today, Representative Rick Larsen released the following statement on the U.S. strikes against Iran: "The history of military conflict in the Middle East is that conflicts are difficult to contain and never seem to end. The Administration’s decision to unilaterally intervene in the Israel-Iran war by bombing Iran’s nuclear program sites will drag the United States deeper into the Middle East witho... Read More »
Yesterday, Representative Rick Larsen toured the privately-run ICE detention facility in Tacoma and met with Lelo Juarez, and today he released the following statement: "During my tour of the privately-run ICE detention facility in Tacoma, I saw the kitchen, the law library, the medical facilities and the housing pods. "More than 1,500 people are currently detained in the Tacoma facility - that's ... Read More »
Today Representative Rick Larsen, Co-Chair of the Congressional Soccer Caucus, released the following statement about the impact of President Trump’s travel ban on World Cup 2026: “I want World Cup 2026 to be a showcase of great soccer, and everything that’s great about the United States. “Yet, as a life-long soccer player and big soccer fan, I can say the United States is perilously close to bein... Read More »
Today Representative Rick Larsen released the following statement to those demonstrating peacefully against the Trump administration: “Today, people all across Northwest Washington state are gathering to demonstrate peacefully against the excesses and corruption of the Trump administration. “Excesses like the President spending more than 20 days golfing just so far this year, costing taxpayers mil... Read More »
Today, Representative Rick Larsen released the following statement on the Republican rescissions package, which passed the House of Representatives 214-212: “I voted no on the package of funding cuts the Trump administration put forward because it is bad for families and kids. "My sons grew up watching Arthur on PBS and I watch Masterpiece Mysteries, just like millions of Americans. NPR and PBS pr... Read More »
Today, Representative Rick Larsen released the following statement: "The recent targeted Israeli attack on Iran was not indiscriminate or random. Israel has a right to self-defense and, with Trump administration's faltering efforts at negotiations with Iran, the country determined it needed to act to protect its people. The United States should stand with Israel at this time. "Iran understands tha... Read More »
This week, Representatives Rick Larsen (WA-02), Shomari C. Figures (AL-02), Brian Mast (FL-21), Mike Haridopolos (FL-08), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Nick LaLota (NY-01) introduced bipartisan legislation, the Enhancing Science, Treatment, and Upkeep of America’s Resilient and Important Estuarine Systems (ESTUARIES Act), to reauthorize the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) National Estuary P... Read More »
Joint statement of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (WA-02), Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX), and Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member Steve Cohen (D-TN) on today's crash of an Air India flight from Ahmedabad, India to London, England: “Our prayers are with the victims of the Air India Flight 171 accident and the... Read More »
Today, Representative Rick Larsen released the following statement: "I condemn any violence in Los Angeles and interference with law enforcement activities that seems to involve only a limited number of demonstrators. "Americans have the First Amendment right to peacefully assemble and protest, and I support peaceful protestors. Individuals that broke the law during the protests in Los Angeles mus... Read More »
Today, Representative Rick Larsen (D-Wash.), Representative Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.), U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) announced the bipartisan Protection for Reservation Occupants Against Trafficking and Evasive Communications Today (PROTECT) Act to combat drug trafficking in tribal communities. The PROTECT Act would expand Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction (ST... Read More »
Today, Representative Rick Larsen released the following statement on the closing of the Job Corps program: “As a part of the Trump administration’s efforts to give a tax break to the richest Americans and wealthiest corporations, Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer has closed the Job Corps program. “This terrible decision directly harms Northwest Washington. In its 40 year history, Cascade Jo... Read More »
Today, Rep. Rick Larsen announced Tessa Meyer of Oak Harbor High School as the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition in Washington state’s 2nd congressional district with her piece, “Swallow Your Attitude.” “Swallow Your Attitude” by Tessa Meyer, Oak Harbor High School “Swallow Your Attitude” will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year. Meyer has also been invited to attend the C... Read More »
Today, Representative Rick Larsen released the following statement: “The Trump administration’s plan to revoke visas for Chinese students is xenophobic and weakens U.S. national security. This policy will force promising young people to study elsewhere, diminishing American global leadership and causing long-term economic harm. If this Administration is serious about competing with China, American... Read More »
