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Rick Larsen holds reelection kickoff event at Everett’s Bluewater Distilling

EVERETT—Representative Rick Larsen (D-02) officially launched is reelection campaign kickoff event at the Port of Everett’s Bluewater Distilling Tuesday, June 16. If elected to serve another term, Larsen said his priorities will be transportation infrastructure and safety, marine conservation, affordability and government accountability, expanding healthcare accessibility, and continuing to invest in major projects throughout Northwest […]

Exclusive Interview: Rick Larsen on Transportation, Workforce Development, Marine Conservation, Fentanyl Crisis, and Affordability in Washington’s Second District

EVERETT— Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) officially kicked off his campaign on Tuesday, June 16, at Bluewater Distilling on the Everett Waterfront, to retain his seat representing Washington’s Second Congressional District which encompasses portions of Snohomish, Island, San Juan, Skagit, and Whatcom counties. But prior to the event, Lynnwood Times Senior Reporter Kienan Briscoe sat down […]

Mother of Congressman Rick Larsen, passes away at the age of 88

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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

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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

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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

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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 […]

Larsen, Fitzpatrick introduce bipartisan legislation to protect endangered marine mammals

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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 […]

COMMENTARY: Congressman Larsen Is Right to Demand Answers on Road Safety

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America is in the middle of a roadway safety crisis. Every day, more than 100 people are killed on our roads, and thousands more suffer life-altering injuries. Last year alone, more than 37,000 people died in traffic crashes. Behind every statistic is a family whose life was forever changed because someone never made it home. This is not the […]

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