Representative Rick Larsen

Reauthorizing the Northwest Straits Commission ensures that local communities can continue their work to restore marine environments and support local jobs. I am glad that my bill passed the House and I will keep working to protect Northwest Washington ecosystems.

This is a great opportunity for veterans across the U.S. to enjoy the beautiful game at the largest sporting event in history. If you are a veteran and want to attend a 2026 World Cup game, visit www.vettix.org to apply for free tickets.

The 2026 World Cup is just around the corner, and the Pacific Northwest is ready to welcome fans from all over the world to watch great soccer.

Happy 75th Birthday to Washington State Ferries.

Americans want lower prices and less war, and they're getting higher prices and more war from this Administration.

I visited Concrete High School this week to discuss funding I requested to update their boilers and HVAC equipment from the 1970s. I will keep working to bring federal dollars home to help local students and schools.

My bill will create good-paying construction jobs and upgrade local bridges, transit, ferries and highways in Northwest Washington. I am working hard to bring the BUILD America 250 Act across the finish line and invest in local infrastructure.

Today I honor those who gave their lives in service to this country.

On this week's Recap with Rick: three bipartisan wins in a week!

Congratulations to the City of Marysville on the long-awaited opening of Mother Nature's Window Park.

Washington state is ready to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is now less than a month away from kickoff.

The Edgewater Bridge’s makeover is complete!

To wrap up National Library Week, here is Paul Fullner from Everson and Sumas libraries. I visited the libraries earlier this month to survey damage from December’s floods and donate books from the Library of Congress.

On this week's Recap with Rick: meeting with NATO Parliamentary Assembly President Perestrello and folks from local unions and manufacturers.

Happy Earth Day! Protecting Northwest Washington's environment is one of my top priorities, and I will keep fighting to protect the ecosystems and wildlife that are vital to our economy and way of life.

Today kicks off National Library Week, a time to celebrate our local libraries and librarians for all that they do.

I visited Community Resource Center of Stanwood Camano last week. The center helps families get nutritious food for infants and young children through WIC, a program that Congress fully funded despite the President's efforts to cut it. I also played a slightly out of tune guitar.

On this week’s Recap with Rick: FISA reauthorization, good news for aviation safety and fighting to rein in the President’s war in Iran.

Scoop Jackson set an example for me in public service. We both had the privilege of representing Washington’s 2nd District in Congress and he worked hard for the people and communities he represented. I am honored to be the recipient of the 2026 Henry M. Jackson Award.

Hop on the light rail and head down to Seattle Aquarium to check out their new Ocean Pavilion and learn about the importance of protecting our oceans.

I was in Whatcom County on Friday to see firsthand how local communities are recovering from December's floods. I am glad that today the Major Disaster Declaration was approved to help Northwest Washington communities get the federal dollars they need to recover.

Building the Poplar Way Bridge will create local jobs and unlock economic growth in Lynnwood, and I’m glad to have helped secure $25 million in federal funding to turn this project into a reality.

Artemis II begins its flyby of the far side of the moon at 10:30 a.m. PT today. The first time humans will see the dark side of the moon (I can’t speak to whether or not non-human eyes have seen it).

I'm glad that I could work with the Mountlake Terrace community to help bring this new trail system to life. I will always work to bring home federal dollars to fund projects that help people access public transportation safely.

This week's Recap with Rick: visiting small businesses in Northwest Washington and cutting the ribbon on new trails at Veterans Memorial Park in Mountlake Terrace.

Hope the hackers enjoy…

Big news for Washington public transportation today. Congratulations to Sound Transit on a successful Crosslake Connection opening day and I’m excited to ride across Lake Washington sometime soon.

Ready to watch USMNT vs. Belgium today! 🇺🇸🇧🇪🇺🇸

This week's Recap with Rick: good news for aviation safety and building local infrastructure to withstand natural disasters, and a heartfelt thanks to workers at TSA, Coast Guard, FEMA and DHS.

This weekend, I helped cut the ribbon at Olmsted Park in Sedro-Woolley. I brought home $500,000 in federal dollars to help bring the park to life, and I'm glad that the community will be able to use this new space to play soccer, fish, picnic and more.

This week‘s Recap with Rick: new addiction recovery services in Sedro-Woolley and fighting to pay TSA agents while we reform ICE.

Go Dawgs, Go Zags! #marchmadness

Trump wanted to slash funding to put roofs over the heads of homeless veterans. Congress said no.

This week's Recap with Rick: supporting opioid recovery in Northwest Washington and touring Seattle's FIFA World Cup base camp.

I encourage the many gifted young artists of Northwest Washington to submit their artwork to the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. Congratulations again to last year's winner, Tessa Meyer of Oak Harbor High School, and I look forward to seeing this year's submissions to the competition.