On Wednesday, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved Representative Rick Larsen’s bipartisan legislation to reform FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Fixing Emergency Management for Americans (FEMA) Act of 2025 (H.R. 4669) provides the most robust legislative reform of FEMA and federal disaster assistance programs in decades. Rep. Larsen is the top Democrat on th... Read More »
WHATCOM COUNTY, WA – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: "Maggie was a strong supporter of democratic values, a great advisor and an important stalwart in the community. She was a great example for anyone who wants to know how to fight for what they believe in. My condolences to her family as they grieve this enormous loss." ### Read More »
Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “In word and in action, the United States must continue to stand with Ukraine. I don’t care what President Trump says – Putin started this war and yesterday's meeting was not in the U.S. national interest. Trump is rewarding Putin for the war he started and his continued attacks on civilians. "The crisis is not over until Ukrainians... Read More »
U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (D, WA-02) and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) led Washington state’s Democratic Congressional delegation - Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Representatives Suzan DelBene (D, WA-01), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D, WA-03), Emily Randall (D, WA-06), Pramila Jayapal (D, WA-07), Kim Schrier (D, WA-08), Adam Smith (D, WA-09), and Marilyn Strickland (D, WA-10) - in a recen... Read More »
Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: "The United States and its partners must work together to promote the security and safety of the Israeli and Palestinian people. Continued U.S. leadership is important to secure a lasting peace. "I joined Rep. Sean Casten (IL-06) and more than 90 House Democrats in demanding oversight into the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), an ... Read More »
Last week, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) hosted a roundtable with seven Northwest Washington state community members about how the Medicaid cuts in Republicans’ Big Ugly Law will impact their families. You can watch a recording of the roundtable HERE. “We’re talking about friends and neighbors who will be losing health care, not other people,” said Rep. Larsen in his opening remarks. “This treatment is... Read More »
More than 600 people in Northwest Washington state used Representative Rick Larsen’s ‘share your story’ webpage to tell Rep. Larsen how Republicans’ Big Ugly Law will impact them. Rep. Rick Larsen announced the webpage Saturday, July 26th, at Snohomish County Indivisible’s “Families First” rally. 30% of responses are from Snohomish County residents, 29% are from Whatcom County residents, 19% are ... Read More »
Today, Representatives Rick Larsen (D, WA-02) and Sara Jacobs (D, CA-51), along with U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) reintroduced their Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2025. This comprehensive legislation would expand the fertility treatments and family-building services that are covered under servicemembers’ and veter... Read More »
Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “President Trump’s unnecessary trade war with Canada is hurting families and businesses in Northwest Washington state. As of last month, Canadian travelers from B.C. to Washington state via Whatcom County have decreased by 43% compared to 2024. According to customer data from Canada's largest community credit union, online... Read More »
Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: "I’m glad to hear that the Department of Transportation (DOT) will consider Island Transit’s request to use their hydrogen bus grant dollars on hybrid buses, which are a better fit for the local infrastructure. Local transit agencies know how to best serve their communities, and allowing this change will improve transportation in a ... Read More »
Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced a ‘share your story’ webpage where community members can tell him directly how Republicans’ Big Ugly Law will impact their lives: larsen.house.gov/shareyourstory Rep. Larsen announced this webpage during his speech at Snohomish County Indivisible’s “Families First” rally. A recording of his remarks is available here, and below is an excerpt: "The Republica... Read More »
Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: "Kids deserve to have the support they need to learn, and teachers deserve to have the resources they need to do their jobs. That's why I joined my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to demand the Trump administration reverse its irresponsible and illegal decision to withhold billions of dollars from students and teachers across ... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded a $2,000,000 grant to Snohomish County for its Everett Intermodal Yard and Curve Improvements project. The project will improve rail shipping capability, safety, and reliability for freight and intercity passenger service at the Everett Intermodal Yard. These improvements will benefit both BNSF freight trains and Amtrak Cascades service, and imp... Read More »
Today, a federal judge granted an emergency temporary restraining order preventing U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) from removing the Merlos family from the court’s jurisdiction. The family, including four U.S. citizen children, is from Portland, O.R. has been held without counsel for two weeks in Ferndale, W.A. The judge’s order is in response to the Merlos family’s attorney Jill Nedved f... Read More »
Today, Representative Rick Larsen released the following statement: "In arrests across the country, the Trump administration and ICE have claimed that they are going after “the worst of the worst.” But like so many others who have been detained, Lelo Juarez does not represent the worst of the worst. He is an activist, a union leader and a beloved family member. It is a tragedy he will not be able ... Read More »
