Rick Larsen

Larsen Joins PNW Members Expressing Concerns with Potential ICE Purchase of Tacoma ICE Facility On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined colleagues from the Washington and Oregon congressional delegations in demanding answers and transparency into ongoing efforts by the Department…

Larsen Statement on Bend School Shooting Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: "I am horrified and heartbroken by the shooting in Bend. These sickening tragedies must end. I am thinking of the families of the victims, and the child and teacher who are…

Larsen, Murray Urge Trump Administration to Fund Sumas and Lynden Border Station Modernization Projects U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), top Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair on the Senate Appropriations Committee,…

Larsen Continues to Hold ICE Accountable at Ferndale HSI Facility Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “I am committed to getting answers for the people I represent about immigration operations in Northwest Washington. Today, I went to ICE’s Homeland Security…

Larsen: New B.C. Oil Pipeline is “Not Ready for Prime Time” Last Friday, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) commented on the news that Canada is fast-tracking a new oil pipeline project that would increase oil tanker traffic in Larsen’s district: “This project is not ready for prime time, and…

Washington Lawmakers, Colleagues Demand Transparency After U.S. Forest Service Coordinates with ICE on Public Lands Today, U.S. Representatives Rick Larsen (D, WA-02), Emily Randall (D, WA-06), Kim Schrier, M.D. (D, WA-08), Suzan DelBene (D, WA-01), Jared Huffman (D, CA-02), Ranking Member of the…

Larsen Reintroduces Bill to Fight Discriminatory Voter ID Laws Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Mark Veasey (TX-33) reintroduced the America Votes Act to protect U.S. citizens who face disenfranchisement because of restrictive voter identification (ID) laws. “As Trump and…

Larsen: Naval Station Everett is Ideal Homeport for Future Frigates Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released a report outlining why Naval Station Everett (NSE) remains the ideal location for homeporting future U.S. Navy frigates. Last year, the Navy cancelled the Constellation-class…

Larsen Reintroduces Bill to Expand Workforce Opportunities for Communities Facing Substance Use Disorders Today, U.S. Representatives Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) reintroduced the Workforce Opportunities for Communities in Recovery Act to…

Larsen Fights for Guardrails on Data Centers U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined 110 House Democrats in a letter to tech industry leaders last Friday demanding that all data center construction follow strict guardrails to protect consumers from electricity and water price hikes. “Data…

Larsen’s Water Resources Bill Passes House Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02)’s Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (WRDA 2026) passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 415 to 9. The bipartisan, biennial bill protects Northwest Washington’s environment, supports Columbia…

Larsen Votes to No on More Trump Tariff Powers Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “I support Ukraine. I always have, and I always will. But this sanctions bill isn’t necessary. “President Trump already has authority to impose sanctions on the Russian…

Larsen Votes to Protect Families from Data Centers Raising Costs Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to pass the Ratepayers Protection Act 417 to 3. “I voted for the Ratepayers Protection Act to protect families…

WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)] [House] [Pages H5850-H5893] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office…

Larsen Applauds $4.2 Million for Local Salmon Passage Restoration Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) is awarding $4.2 million to the Skagit River System Cooperative (Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe and Swinomish…

Larsen Statement on Joint U.S.-Canada Oil Spill Response Exercise Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), top Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement: “On September 1, my staff observed a joint exercise between the U.S. Coast Guard…

Larsen Pushes Back Against Trump’s Voter Suppression Efforts Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “President Trump’s U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail-in voting rule is an effort to suppress the right to vote. There is no evidence that mail-in ballots…

Larsen Joins 167 Lawmakers Demanding the Trump Administration Halt its Roadless Rule Rollback U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined a bipartisan coalition of 167 Members of Congress last Friday in urging the Trump administration to abandon its proposal to rescind the Roadless Rule, a…

Everett’s Maritime Institute Recognized as Leader in Maritime Workforce Education Today, the United States Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced that the Maritime Institute in Everett was one of sixteen maritime workforce centers designated as a Center of Excellence (CoE) for Domestic Maritime…

Larsen Urges Supreme Court to Protect LGBTQ+ Students from Discrimination This week, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined more than 180 House and Senate Democrats in filing an amicus brief at the Supreme Court in the case of St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy. In this case, religious…

Larsen Slams Trump Administration's Threat to Demolish the Kennedy Center Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “Yes, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts needs structural renovations. No, the administration cannot use that need to strong arm…

Larsen Releases Statement on Collapse of U.S.-Canada Talks to Prevent Trump’s Pointless New Tariffs Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: "These new tariffs aren't leverage over Canada. They're yet another way that the Trump administration is raising your…

Larsen and Jacobs Applaud Start of Pilot Program Covering Cost of Freezing Eggs or Sperm for Servicemembers Today, U.S. Representatives Rick Larsen (D, WA-02) and Sara Jacobs (D, CA-51) released the following statement on the news that their pilot program to cover the cost of servicemembers…

New York Times: Larsen, Warren Accuse Trump Administration of Stonewalling Major Transit Projects Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), top Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), top Democrat on the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban…

Larsen Announces $7 Million for Ferries in Island & San Juan Counties Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “Rural communities I represent need more support and funding from the federal government,” said Rep. Larsen. “These dollars will help Washington State…

Larsen Presses ICE for Answers about Ferndale Facility Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) wrote to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director David Venturella regarding Larsen’s visit to ICE’s suboffice in…

Larsen Announces $1.3 Million to Local Shipyards Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced Everett Ship Repair LLC and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc. received $1.3 million in federal funding: “The maritime economy and the jobs that come with it are alive and well in the Puget Sound,” said Rep.…

Larsen Joins Entire WA Delegation in Requesting Expedited Emergency Declaration for Devastating Wildfires in Spokane Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined Washington state’s entire Congressional delegation in a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to approve Washington state…

Larsen Seeks Answers at Ferndale ICE Facility Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “The President’s cruel immigration agenda has angered many of my constituents and struck fear in families around the region. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency…

Larsen Introduces Bill to Study Prison Libraries Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Representative Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) introduced the Read for Reentry Act , legislation that would authorize a study into state and federal prison libraries in the United States to better understand…

Larsen in Seattle Times: Trump needs to renegotiate USMCA trade agreement Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) published an op-ed in the Seattle Times pressing the Trump administration to renegotiate the U.S-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement. “The President has tried and failed to grow the…

Larsen Demands Answers on Oil Spill Preparedness Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), top Democrat on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, sent a letter to Admiral Kevin E. Lunday, Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, to insist that the Coast Guard review and update…

Larsen Stands Firm Against Trump’s Unjustified War Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “Today I voted once again to stop the President from attacking Iran. All Americans have gotten out of this unjustified war is higher prices. Congress is sending a clear…

Larsen, Trahan, Walkinshaw, DeLauro, Gillen Lead Effort to Expand Access to IVF Today, U.S. Representatives Rick Larsen (WA-02), Lori Trahan (MA-03), James Walkinshaw (VA-11), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Laura Gillen (NY-04) introduced legislation to codify the right to in vitro fertilization (IVF)…

Larsen Releases Statement on Defense Policy Bill Vote Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “I voted no on the House version of this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) because it raises the defense budget to $1.15 trillion, paving the way for…

Larsen Insists Coast Guard Act to Protect Salish Sea Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), top Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement: “People I represent need answers on how the new Alberta to B.C. pipeline at Roberts Bank is…

Larsen Votes No on Unserious Republican Funding Bill Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “Republicans’ short-term government funding bill is a dead end. Senate Republicans have said they will ignore it. It was written without any Democratic feedback. Even the…

Larsen Presses Trump Admin to End Jones Act Waivers Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), top Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement: “Trump’s waiver of the Jones Act has done nothing to lower prices. Instead, it has halted…

Larsen Releases Statement on Petty, Pointless Tariffs on Canada Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “What the hell, Mr. President? Cut the BS. End the tariffs. Renegotiate USMCA. Lower prices.” Today, the Trump administration announced new 50% tariffs on…

Larsen’s Water Resources Bill Clears Committee Hurdle This week, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02)’s Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (WRDA 2026) passed out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee by a unanimous vote of 66-0. The bipartisan, biennial bill protects…

Larsen Votes No on Cutting Veterans’ Benefits and Increasing Fees Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: "The so-called Take Care of America’s Veterans Act cuts benefits and raises fees on future veterans. I cannot support that. Congress should be focused…

Larsen Demands Independent Investigations into Killings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Johan Sebastian Guerrero This week, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined nearly 200 House Democrats in calling for independent investigations into Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastian Guerrero’s…

Larsen Releases Statement on Trump’s Election Speech Today, Representative Rick Larsen released the following statement: “The President’s speech tonight should be about lowering costs and creating jobs. Instead, he will continue spreading lies about American elections. The truth is simple: Donald…

Larsen Votes No on Republican Amendment to Limit Funds for Humanitarian Efforts; Israel Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “I voted “no” on a Republican amendment that would have prohibited any diplomatic, humanitarian, development or security funding…

Larsen Statement on President Trump’s Refusal to Sign Legislation to Make Housing More Affordable Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “People across Northwest Washington are frustrated and angry that finding an affordable place to rent or buy has become…

CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF PAUL ROBERTS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 112 (Thursday, July 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 112 (Thursday, July 9, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E655] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

Larsen, Gluesenkamp Perez Applaud Important Milestone in I-5 Bridge Replacement Project Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) celebrated the news that the I-5…

Larsen Announces $23.5 Million for the Port of Bellingham Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), top Democrat on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement: “This funding is great news for the Port of Bellingham and Northwest Washington’s entire economy,”…

Larsen Releases Statement on the Passing of Paul Roberts Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement on the passing of Paul Roberts: “Paul Roberts was instrumental in making Everett the city it is today. Paul was one of the kindest, most dedicated and hardworking…

Larsen to Trump Admin: Continue USMCA Trade Deal to Create Jobs and Lower Prices Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) sent a report to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer urging the continuation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA). The report summarizes…