Representative Rick Larsen

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YouTube video by Representative Rick Larsen Shutdown FAQ with Rep. Larsen

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As I continue fighting for affordable health care, I am pleased to see that the WA Dept. of Health received the funding it needs to continue providing healthy food and nutrition support for the approximately 21,000 people, including 15,000 infants and children, who receive WIC benefits in NW WA.

This week’s Recap with Rick: I am in D.C. with House Democrats working for Northwest Washington state and waiting for our Republican colleagues to show up and do their jobs.

YouTube video by Representative Rick Larsen Update on the Republican Government Shutdown

An update on the Republican government shutdown: I am here with House Democrats in D.C., ready to negotiate with Republicans to lower the cost of health care and the cost of living. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rBP...

Two years after Hamas’s horrific attacks on October 7, I continue to mourn the 1,200 innocent lives lost and stand in solidarity with the families forever changed by that terrible day.

Thank you, Danna. I will keep fighting for accessible and affordable health care.

We are ready for Republicans to come to the table and end this shutdown.

Today, @repricklarsen.bsky.social and I visited TSA agents, air traffic controllers, and other local federal employees to hear how the government shutdown has impacted them and to thank them for their continued dedication to keeping #WA08 and all Americans safe!

Millions of seniors lose access to telehealth services in wake of shutdown Two COVID-era Medicare programs, telehealth benefits and in-home hospital care, have ended abruptly for millions of Americans as a result of the government shutdown. Funding for both expired on Septem...

The Republican health care crisis is taking away health care from millions of seniors. I, alongside House Democrats, am fighting to make health care accessible and affordable. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

I have been in touch with Jasmine’s family, and I am working with them to advocate for her immediate release.

The Trump administration is raising the cost of living by cancelling local clean energy projects.

Prices are up, the economy is down, and now Republicans in Congress have shut down the government to double down on the health care crisis they created. I, alongside House Democrats, will continue to fight to lower the cost of health care and the cost of living.

I condemn the violent threat targeting my colleague @jayapal.house.gov. Any person who threatens a member of Congress with execution must be held accountable. Violence and hate cannot be part of our politics.

Transportation, not troops, for Portland. 🌹 @repdexteror.bsky.social

🚨REMINDER🚨 Tune into my Facebook or Instagram pages tonight at 5:30pm PT to ask me your questions about the potential government shutdown and more.

Mark your calendars - I will be hosting a telephone town hall Monday night at 5:30pm Pacific Time.

The Trump administration and Republicans have pushed the health care system to the brink. Now, they are shutting down the government so they can kick the health care system off a cliff.

I will keep voting & fighting to make health care affordable and accessible.

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Today I congratulated 21 people as they became the newest United States and Washington state citizens. We are and will continue to be a proud nation of immigrants.

Trump cancels White House meeting with Schumer and Jeffries despite risk of a government shutdown Democratic leaders have accused President Donald Trump of throwing a tantrum and chickening out after he canceled a meeting with them ahead of a potential federal government shutdown.

Republicans are shutting down the government and creating a health care crisis. apnews.com/article/trum...

Check out some pictures I took of beautiful Northwest Washington state this summer.

Glad to have @frost.house.gov on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee! @transportdems.bsky.social

This week’s Recap with Rick: Republicans are creating a health care crisis.

I will keep working to drive hate and violence out of our politics.

“Everyone says, ‘Well, we just need immigrants to come legally. We just need immigrants to come legally.’ That's not true… Now when we think of what it means to be an American, is someone by the name of [Ismail] Mohamed? Yeah. I don't think so.” – Charlie Kirk, August 9, 2025

“Thank you for being a member, and stay safe in Alabama, and pray Trump wins, or else things are gonna get really bad. They're gonna get even worse. There will be hundreds of thousands of Haitians brought into Alabama, and they will become your masters.” – Charlie Kirk, September 27, 2024

“The number one funding mechanism of radical, open border, neoliberal, quasi‑Marxist policies, cultural institutions, and nonprofits is Jewish donors … They control not just the colleges; it’s the nonprofits, it’s the movies, it’s Hollywood, it’s all of it.” – Charlie Kirk, November 7, 2023

Today, I voted yes on a congressional resolution condemning Charlie Kirk’s murder. This is not a vote to honor his life’s work. It is a vote to condemn political violence.

No one should misrepresent what Charlie Kirk stood for.

Dear Mr. Iger, Mr. Erwich and Mr. Ripley,
 
You are complicit in corruption and you need to grow a backbone.
 
Sincerely, 
 
Representative Rick Larsen

The Trump Administration recently abandoned a rule for airlines to compensate passengers when they cause major flight disruptions.

House Democrats won’t let airlines off the hook. Yesterday, 78 Democrats wrote to Secretary Duffy demanding they reverse this decision.