Rick Larsen
U.S. Representative · WA-2 · Democrat · Ranking Member, Transportation and Infrastructure
Statements and posts
229 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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All 229 statements
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Announced $7.67 million in federal transportation funding for pedestrian safety projects in Washington.
“Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Island County, the City of Bellingham and the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community will get resources they need to prevent pedestrian injuries and deaths”
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Larsen Announces $68.7 Million in Federal Funding for Blaine and Mount Vernon
Announced $68.7 million in federal funding for rail crossing safety projects in Washington.
“$66 million is a massive win for Blaine that will make Bell Road safer and less congested while creating jobs”
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Larsen Urges Voters to Return Ballots to Drop Boxes and Pushes Back on New USPS Policy
Urged voters to use ballot drop boxes and pushed back on USPS postmarking policy changes.
“Between August and October 2026, I visited local election offices in Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, Island and San Juan counties”
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Larsen Continues to Press ICE for Answers about Local Activity
Sent letter to DHS and ICE questioning reassignment of agents to civil immigration enforcement.
“I support HSI’s mission to investigate and apprehend individuals involved in cross-border criminal activity, including human and drug trafficking”
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Larsen, Dexter Introduce Bill to Stop Trump Admin from Rolling Back Veterans’ Benefits
Introduced bill to restore male breast cancer as presumptive illness for veterans under PACT Act.
“I am committed to ensuring veterans can access high-quality, timely health care for illnesses related to their military service, and this bill is an important step towards guaranteeing that”
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Larsen Highlights Federal Shipbuilding Funding Creating Local Jobs in Bellingham
Toured shipbuilding facility highlighting federal funding creating jobs in maritime infrastructure.
“Shipbuilding is alive and well in Northwest Washington, and it is creating local jobs that sustain families”
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Larsen, Colleagues Succeed in Delaying New CBP Rule Harming Access to Lower-Cost Medications
Praised Trump administration's delay of CBP rule that would restrict affordable prescription medication access.
“We are concerned that the new process could be implemented in a manner that prevents personal-use prescription medicines from being shipped to the United States or results in their routine refusal, including medicines Americans have long obtained from licensed pharmacies abroad.”
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Honoring the Life and Legacy of Professor Emeritus James E. "Jim" Jernberg
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Professor Emeritus James E. ``Jim'' Jernberg of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. Born and raised in Duluth, Minnesota, Professor Jernberg built a career devoted to education, public service, and…
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Larsen Joins PNW Members Expressing Concerns with Potential ICE Purchase of Tacoma ICE Facility
Joined colleagues demanding transparency on ICE purchase of private immigration detention facilities.
“We are deeply concerned about the potential purchase of these facilities, as it appears to be an attempt to circumvent oversight and accountability at detention facilities”
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Larsen Statement on Bend School Shooting
Released statement expressing concern about school shooting in Bend.
“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 fighting for their lives in the hospital.”
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Urged Trump administration to fund border station modernization projects in Washington state.
“Delaying these projects will have consequential impacts on the nation’s supply chain, labor market, and national security.”
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Larsen Continues to Hold ICE Accountable at Ferndale HSI Facility
Visited ICE facility in Ferndale to conduct oversight of immigration enforcement operations.
“My office stands ready to help family members locate their loved ones in ICE custody and access legal services – call 425-252-3188 or go to larsen.house.gov/helping-you/visas-and-immigration.htm.”
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Larsen: New B.C. Oil Pipeline is “Not Ready for Prime Time”
Criticized Canada's fast-tracked oil pipeline project for marine habitat and spill risks.
“This project is not ready for prime time, and speeding up the review process will only make that worse”
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Sent letter demanding transparency after Forest Service coordinated with ICE on public lands.
“As Members of Congress representing the Pacific Northwest and Democratic leadership of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the House Natural Resources Committee, and the House Agriculture Committee, we are concerned that the U.S.”
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Larsen Reintroduces Bill to Fight Discriminatory Voter ID Laws
Reintroduced bill to protect voters from restrictive voter identification laws.
“As Trump and Republicans in Congress continue their unlawful attempts to suppress the right to vote, it is more urgent than ever to break down barriers to the ballot box”
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Larsen: Naval Station Everett is Ideal Homeport for Future Frigates
Released report arguing Naval Station Everett is ideal homeport for future U.S. Navy frigates.
“NSE stands ready, willing and able to be the homeport for the Navy’s next generation of frigates”
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Reintroduced bill to expand workforce opportunities for people in recovery from addiction.
“The opioid epidemic continues to devastate communities in Northwest Washington”
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Larsen Fights for Guardrails on Data Centers
Joined letter demanding data centers follow strict guardrails on electricity and water impacts.
“Developers must also invest responsibly in grid infrastructure, including new generation and grid upgrades, to protect ratepayers from bearing the costs of data center projects' energy needs.”
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Larsen Votes to Protect Families from Data Centers Raising Costs
Voted for Ratepayers Protection Act to restrict data centers and protect families from higher electric bills.
“I voted for the Ratepayers Protection Act to protect families from higher electric bills”
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Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Mr. Speaker, I stand to support H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act of 2026, a bill that I jointly cosponsored with Chair Sam Graves, the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chair Mike Collins, and Subcommittee Ranking Member Frederica Wilson. This bipartisan bill addresses…
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Larsen Votes No on More Trump Tariff Powers
Opposed Russia sanctions bill, arguing Trump already has authority to sanction Russia and should release allocated Ukraine aid.
“President Trump is going easy on Putin and blaming Ukraine for surging diesel prices. This sanctions bill doesn’t do anything to help Ukraine that this President can’t already do.”
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Larsen’s Water Resources Bill Passes House
Passed Water Resources Development Act of 2026 authorizing investments in Northwest ports, waterways and flood management.
“Today’s House passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 is great news for ports, harbors and inland waterways in the Pacific Northwest and across the country”
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Larsen Applauds $4.2 Million for Local Salmon Passage Restoration
Announced $4.2 million NOAA grant for salmon passage restoration in Skagit River estuary.
“This funding will give the Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe and the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community the resources they need to improve fish passage and foster salmon recovery.”
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Larsen Statement on Joint U.S.-Canada Oil Spill Response Exercise
Expressed concerns about proposed Alberta-to-B.C. pipeline and observed U.S.-Canada oil spill response exercise.
“I will continue to work with federal agencies to ensure their oil spill prevention and response plans account for increased tanker traffic, identify federal actions to reduce the risk of a spill and engage my Canadian Government counterparts on the concerns people I represent have about the pipeline.”
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Larsen Pushes Back Against Trump’s Voter Suppression Efforts
Opposed Trump administration's mail-in voting rule as voter suppression effort.
“I am challenging Trump’s voter suppression efforts. I will keep supporting all efforts to defend Washington’s secure vote-by-mail system and protect the right of every eligible citizen to cast a ballot and have that ballot counted.”
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