Mother of Congressman Rick Larsen, passes away at the age of 88
ARLINGTON—The mother of Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02), Yolanda Larsen passed away on Tuesday, April 29, to join her late husband of 50-years, Richard “Dick” Larsen, with the Lord. She was 88 years old and is survived by eight children and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. During her life, Yolanda was active in education by volunteering classrooms […]
Representative Rick Larsen on Boeing, infrastructure, and fentanyl
MUKILTEO—As candidates are in the final stretch of the 2024 Primary Election season, the Lynnwood Times had the opportunity to meet with Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) on one of his canvassing walks in District 2, this one in Mukilteo. “I love how beautiful it is,” Larsen replied when asked what he loves most about District […]
Representative Rick Larsen to host Veterans Forums this week
This week, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) will host a series of five in-person Veterans Forums and one Veterans Telephone Town Hall. The forums and telephone town hall are opportunities for veterans to receive updates on legislation benefiting them and their families and to get answers to questions about the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), health […]
Local leaders thank Congressman Rick Larsen for securing over $10 million for community projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, President Biden signed into law the Fiscal Year 2022 bipartisan omnibus spending package which funds the government through September 2022, invests in Northwest Washington communities and working families, and provides critical emergency aid to Ukraine. Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) secured $10,662,665 in the package for ten Second District projects local […]
Rick Larsen introduce bill to protect U.S. aviation jobs
Chairs Larsen, DeFazio introduce bill to protect U.S. aviation jobs by Office of Congressman Rick Larsen | Press ReleasePublished by: Lynnwood Times WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Peter DeFazio (OR-04) and House Aviation Subcommittee Chair Rick Larsen (WA-02) introduced the Payroll Support Program Protection Act, legislation to extend the Payroll […]
Rick Larsen to Highlight Federal Investment in Local Infrastructure on Community Transit Bus Ride
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WA – On Monday, December 16, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will ride the Community Transit Swift Green Line from the Canyon Park Park & Ride to the Seaway Transit Center in Everett. The Green Line is Community Transit’s newest bus rapid transit service, which provides local residents a new, efficient commuting option between […]
Larsen, Fitzpatrick introduce bipartisan legislation to protect endangered marine mammals
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Raúl Grijalva (AZ-03), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) introduced bipartisan legislation to protect marine mammals nationwide, including Southern Resident Killer Whales (orcas). The Protecting Our Marine Mammals (POMM) Act expands federal protections for marine mammals to […]
Larsen introduces the PROTECT Act to combat drug trafficking within tribes
WASHINGTON D.C.—Representative Rick Larsen (D-WA), joined by Representative Ryan Zinke (R-MT.), U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) and Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) announced a bipartisan Protection for Reservation Occupants Against Trafficking and Evasive Communications Today (PROTECT) Act which aims to combat drug trafficking within tribal communities. If passed the PROTECT Act would expand Special Tribal Criminal […]
Larsen requests $37 million for local projects in latest federal budget
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) has requested $36,773,695 for 15 local projects in the Fiscal Year 2026 spending bill. Larsen submitted the requests to the House Appropriations Committee as the Committee begins work on legislation to fund the federal government. “My priority in shaping spending bills is to invest in Northwest Washington communities,” said Larsen. […]
Rep. Larsen meets with Snohomish County leaders to discuss the region’s transportation needs
LYNNWOOD—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) met with several Snohomish County leaders Wednesday, April 16, to discuss the region’s current surface transportation projects, how funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is being utilized and hear the county’s priorities for the surface transportation reauthorization bill. Participating in that roundtable discussion with Larsen was Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell, Everett […]
