Official account of Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02). Born and raised in Arlington, WA. Representing WA’s beautiful Second Congressional District. Lead Democrat, @transportdems.bsky.social. https://linktr.ee/repricklarsenhttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mvv4ytqn6s2kThe deadline for middle and high school students in Northwest Washington to participate in the 2026 Congressional App Challenge is one month away! For more information and to apply, visit https://larsen.house.gov/helping-you/2026-congressional-app-challenge.htm19 Sep 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvv4ytqn6s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mvupfjphrc2kOn this week's Recap with Rick: my water resources bill passed the House and I voted for a bill that would keep data centers from driving up your electricity bills.19 Sep 2026 12:41 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvupfjphrc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mvstoxl7jk2qCongress needs to get serious about passing laws to regulate AI and educating the public about AI.18 Sep 2026 18:53 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvstoxl7jk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mvsmdu2wbs2lIf you need help with a federal agency, my office is here for you. Call (425) 252-3188 or visit the link in my bio for more information on how I can assist you.18 Sep 2026 16:41 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsmdu2wbs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mvpuvm3zrk2lMy message to my friends in the Ukrainian community about why I voted no on the Russia sanctions bill.17 Sep 2026 14:36 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpuvm3zrk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mvnjqqqwf22lGreat news: the Supreme Court stopped Trump's effort to destroy Washington's mail-in voting system. I will keep fighting back against voter supression.16 Sep 2026 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnjqqqwf22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mvndyyfe5k2lThe John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is a cherished American institution that will host performances and artists for generations.16 Sep 2026 14:29 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvndyyfe5k2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mvlchr7gn22lGreat news for fish! The Skagit River System Cooperative is getting $4.2 million from NOAA to improve fish passage and foster salmon recovery. I will keep working closely with local leaders and Tribes to protect salmon habitats in Northwest Washington.15 Sep 2026 18:56 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvlchr7gn22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mvijwmiyzc2lI hiked to Yudwasta Big Rock in Skagit County with members of the Outdoor Alliance last week. I am fighting against the Trump administration's attempts to open up millions of acres of forests to logging and construction and will keep working to protect Northwest Washington's public lands.14 Sep 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvijwmiyzc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mvfuhgt66s2lThe Lopez Food Center will expand access to affordable food and create jobs for Lopez Islanders. I am glad to have been able to secure $1 million in federal funding to help make Friday's groundbreaking possible, and I will keep working in D.C. to bring home dollars to improve our communities.13 Sep 2026 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvfuhgt66s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mvdmomegec2lWashington's maritime economy is alive and well, but it also needs some help. I spoke at a Pacific Northwest Economic Region roundtable this week to share how I am working to strengthen the local maritime industry and create jobs.12 Sep 2026 17:37 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvdmomegec2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mvd5267ddk2fOn this week's Recap with Rick: supporting Washington shipbuilding and continuing to fight Trump's tariffs. Plus, my trick for ferry riders.12 Sep 2026 12:58 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvd5267ddk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mvav5q6rgk2nToday, I remember and honor the 2,977 innocent people who died in 9/11 attacks and the tens of thousands of people who suffered injuries and illnesses because of the attacks. https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/sep/10/25-years-later-wa-officials-recall-9-11-and-its-reverberating-impact/11 Sep 2026 15:31 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvav5q6rgk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mv6cj73d3c2cThe Scriber Creek Trail redevelopment project is complete! You can now walk or bike from Wilcox Park to the Lynnwood Transit Center on a new paved path. I secured over $1.5 million for this project, and I will keep working in D.C. to fund local projects that create jobs and improve transportation.10 Sep 2026 14:52 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6cj73d3c2chttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mv4gozd6e22bI am fighting to lower your health care costs and reverse Republicans' devastating cuts to Medicaid in their Big Ugly Law. To hear more, visit my YouTube channel to watch my recent telephone town hall.09 Sep 2026 21:02 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv4gozd6e22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mv4e3vuzsc2bPresident Trump’s U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail-in voting rule is an effort to suppress the right to vote. 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. https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/postal-service-rule-could-bar-millions-from-voting-by-mail/09 Sep 2026 20:15 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv4e3vuzsc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3muzsjje3as24Trump's new tariffs on Canada mean fewer jobs and higher prices for Northwest Washington families and businesses. I will keep pushing back against the Trump administration's reckless tariffs and trade war against Canada.08 Sep 2026 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzsjje3as24https://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3muxqhziqp224I had a great time today at the Northwest Central Labor Council’s Labor Day picnic. I will keep working to pass legislation like the PRO Act to protect workers’ right to organize and will always stand with organized labor in Northwest Washington.08 Sep 2026 00:13 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3muxqhziqp224https://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3muwrvcirgc2uHappy Labor Day to the working women and men of the Pacific Northwest.07 Sep 2026 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwrvcirgc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3muq23zrhv225This week's Recap with Rick: keeping the government funded through December, an exciting new pilot program for servicemembers and answering your questions on affordability in a telephone town hall. https://youtube.com/shorts/KVgWpJPvHvs?feature=shared04 Sep 2026 22:44 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3muq23zrhv225https://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mupe52gjg225Interns in my Everett office learn about how my office helps people with federal agencies and reach out to local communities across Northwest Washington.04 Sep 2026 16:11 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupe52gjg225https://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mumy5eh7qk2oThank you to everyone who attended yesterday’s telephone town hall. I got to chat with over 6,400 of my constituents and answer questions about everything from my visit to the Ferndale ICE facility to what I am doing to fight Republican’s attacks on Medicaid and lower your health care costs.03 Sep 2026 17:31 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumy5eh7qk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3muk6vpwjh22oJoin me tonight at 6pm PT for a town hall about my work to lower your costs and hold the Trump administration accountable.02 Sep 2026 14:54 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3muk6vpwjh22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3muifpnbn722oTrump's new tariffs on Canada mean higher prices and fewer jobs. I will keep pushing back against this Administration's reckless trade policies and speaking out about how they are hurting the people I represent.01 Sep 2026 21:51 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3muifpnbn722ohttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3muhp4ulykc2oAs a Norwegian American and Co-Chair of the Congressional Friends of Norway Caucus, I join Norwegians in Norway and around the world in mourning the passing of His Majesty King Harald V. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/king-harald-v-norways-reform-minded-head-state-dies-89-2026-08-28/01 Sep 2026 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhp4ulykc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3muflajppdk2oJoin me Wednesday at 6pm PT for a town hall about my work to lower your costs and hold the Trump administration accountable.31 Aug 2026 18:52 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3muflajppdk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mucteeaiok2vMy D.C. office’s interns experienced what working on Capitol Hill is like while serving Northwest Washington as a member of my team.30 Aug 2026 16:39 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mucteeaiok2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3muad3mftrk2hIt’s not complicated: organizations accepting taxpayer dollars should not be allowed to discriminate against LGBTQ+ children or parents. I urged the Supreme Court to protect LGBTQ+ families from discrimination in an upcoming case and I continue to stand with the LGBTQ+ community in NW WA.29 Aug 2026 16:43 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3muad3mftrk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mu5yn54vcs2tI took these videos up near Darrington last Friday while I was visiting projects to repair roads and bridges that washed out in the December 2025 floods.28 Aug 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5yn54vcs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mu5md5dzzs2oHappy National Park Week! North Cascades National Park in my district has some of the most beautiful mountains, lakes and forests that the Pacific Northwest has to offer. I will keep fighting Trump's cuts to the National Park Service and threats to public lands.28 Aug 2026 14:50 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5md5dzzs2o