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/3mrq2smbov22uThe President must cut the BS and get to work. It is time to negotiate in good faith to enhance and renew USMCA, and fully enforce the provisions of the agreement to help lower prices and create good-paying jobs. https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/why-trump-needs-to-renegotiate-u-s-mexico-canada-trade-agreement/28 Jul 2026 18:41 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrq2smbov22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mrnqeivh222sPeople I represent need answers on whether the Coast Guard is prepared to effectively respond to oil spills in light of the increase in oil tanker traffic that the new Alberta to B.C. pipeline will create.27 Jul 2026 20:29 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnqeivh222shttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mrkmzo6dns2sMy five things that are worth the money.26 Jul 2026 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrkmzo6dns2shttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mribzxtrsk2oThe numbers don’t lie: President Trump’s economy is crushing Northwest Washington families.25 Jul 2026 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mribzxtrsk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mrfniirax22eThis week's Recap with Rick: pressing for answers on the Coast Guard's oil spill prevention plan to protect marine habitats in Northwest Washington and voting for the sixth time to stop Trump's war in Iran.24 Jul 2026 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfniirax22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mrduw2qy5c2qWhere do I begin...23 Jul 2026 22:24 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrduw2qy5c2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mrdq4vw6522sFor many Americans, fertility treatments like IVF are essential to start a family. The Right to IVF Act will guarantee access and expand coverage for IVF and other fertility services.23 Jul 2026 20:58 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdq4vw6522shttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mrdnhzp3y22tToday 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 message to President Trump: stop the war. Lower prices.23 Jul 2026 20:11 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdnhzp3y22thttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mrd22msbck22I 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 the Administration to continue spending billions of dollars on Trump’s unjustified war in Iran rather than lowering the cost of living.23 Jul 2026 14:23 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrd22msbck22https://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mr76xagyjk2bRepublicans’ 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 White House says it is incomplete.22 Jul 2026 01:40 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr76xagyjk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mr6sdq7jl22oThe people I represent need answers on how the new Alberta to B.C. pipeline is going to affect Northwest Washington communities. I will keep pressing the Coast Guard to ensure that oil spill prevention planning accounts for increased oil shipments in the Salish Sea.21 Jul 2026 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6sdq7jl22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mr6pox64ds2gThe Administration must reverse course to protect Northwest Washington's maritime industry. I will keep pressing for answers until the Administration stops waiving the Jones Act and threatening local shipbuilding jobs.21 Jul 2026 21:07 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6pox64ds2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mr4gydiugs2gWhat the hell, Mr. President? Cut the BS. End the tariffs. Renegotiate USMCA. Lower prices. https://apnews.com/article/trump-canada-50-tariff-autos-alcohol-cheese-ca268ef24992b16695954c4c2e5eae6a?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2026-07-20-Breaking+News20 Jul 2026 23:26 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr4gydiugs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mr3zr5nnx22gAmericans want lower prices and less war, and they are getting higher prices and more war from the Trump administration.20 Jul 2026 19:29 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3zr5nnx22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mqzc3dbuqc2gProtecting Washington state's environment is a top priority of mine, which is why I cosponsored the Great American Outdoors Act 250 this week. This bill provides critical funding to the National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service so they can protect public lands in Northwest Washington.19 Jul 2026 17:20 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqzc3dbuqc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mqwnbkig4s2vIn Northwest Washington, investments in ports, harbors and inland waterways support good-paying jobs and are key to long-term economic growth.18 Jul 2026 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqwnbkig4s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mqudk2wqgk2yOn this week's Recap with Rick: hearings to reform FEMA and secure federal dollars for water resource infrastructure in Northwest Washington, and meeting with local members of United Steelworkers. https://youtube.com/shorts/zBaiM3nN7Eg?feature=shared17 Jul 2026 18:03 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqudk2wqgk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mqs62xh7gc2nPresident Trump can lie all he wants, but the American people decide elections.16 Jul 2026 21:20 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqs62xh7gc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mqrprsu7qc2xOver the last two weeks, ICE agents shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastian Guerrero, the latest casualties of President Trump's brutal and reckless immigration agenda.16 Jul 2026 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrprsu7qc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mqrgjuyzr22lI voted “no” on a Republican amendment that would have prohibited any diplomatic, humanitarian, development or security funding related to Israel.16 Jul 2026 14:19 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrgjuyzr22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mqpq4i45xc2fThis week, I sent a letter to USPS Postmaster General Steiner raising concerns about why the Hamilton Post Office has remained closed since December.15 Jul 2026 22:05 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqpq4i45xc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mqkcahoh522sPeople across Northwest Washington, particularly residents of San Juan and Island counties, depend on Washington's ferries to commute to work, visit family and access key services on the mainland.13 Jul 2026 18:13 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqkcahoh522shttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mqhsgd3ywk2sThis week, I celebrated the Port of Everett completing the Segment 3 bulkhead project. Thanks in part to $3 million in federal dollars, this bulkhead created local jobs and will now serve thousands of commuters and pedestrians who use it every day in Snohomish County.12 Jul 2026 18:25 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqhsgd3ywk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mqex6ahfe22eYesterday, I celebrated the launch of Boeing’s North Line at its facility in my district.11 Jul 2026 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqex6ahfe22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mqcumb254k2eIt is disappointing that President Trump refused to sign this bipartisan housing bill, but if he does not want to be part of the solution, Congress will continue working together and get the job done without him.10 Jul 2026 19:21 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcumb254k2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mqcoe6in4c2wI participated in a keel laying ceremony in Skagit County earlier this week, where local shipbuilder Rozema Boat Works is building six Heavy Weather Boats for the U.S. Coast Guard.10 Jul 2026 17:29 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcoe6in4c2whttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mqabcrq5pc2rIf 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.09 Jul 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqabcrq5pc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mq7vvka6ok2rThis week, I toured the Little Wings Early Learning Academy with IAM District 751 President Jason Chan. I supported the passage of the American Rescue Plan in 2021, which contributed $1 million in federal dollars to construct Little Wings.09 Jul 2026 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7vvka6ok2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mq5vghqlzc2kYesterday, the I-5 Bridge Replacement project concluded the environmental review process and can now move towards construction.08 Jul 2026 19:52 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5vghqlzc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mpyoxbcpfs2rI am excited that Boeing's North Line opened today in Everett and officially launched the fourth final assembly line for 737 MAX aircraft.06 Jul 2026 18:13 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpyoxbcpfs2r