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://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.socialhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mykoflxjm22kMale veterans with breast cancer should not be denied the benefits they’ve earned because of Trump's political agenda. I will keep fighting to ensure veterans can access high-quality, timely health care for illnesses related to their military service. @repdexteror.bsky.social23 Oct 2026 17:12 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mykoflxjm22khttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3myi2kjbuh22hIn the past few months, my office has received dozens of messages from constituents worried about how they are going to afford prescription medications if the Trump administration’s new CBP rule goes into effect on October 22.22 Oct 2026 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3myi2kjbuh22hhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3myfws7sxnk2iFall in Northwest Washington 🍂21 Oct 2026 19:59 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3myfws7sxnk2ihttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3myakgdjhkk2iI am demanding transparency on if ICE plans to purchase the Tacoma detention center. I will keep pushing for humane treatment for people detained in Tacoma and accountability for ICE.19 Oct 2026 16:35 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3myakgdjhkk2ihttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3my5rnrut3c2bIf 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 Oct 2026 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3my5rnrut3c2bhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3my3hlvqwm22bThis week's Recap with Rick: touring the Everett Link Extension route, visiting All American Marine and cutting the ribbon on a new elementary school in Oak Harbor.17 Oct 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3my3hlvqwm22bhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mxyxen2x222mI am horrified and heartbroken by the shooting in Bend. These sickening tragedies must end.  I am thinking of the families of the victims, and the child and teacher who are fighting for their lives in the hospital.16 Oct 2026 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxyxen2x222mhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mxx3eqj5tk2xShipbuilding means local jobs. I toured All American Marine in Bellingham this week to see the vessels they are producing for San Francisco Bay Ferry. I will keep working in Congress to secure federal dollars to support jobs, shipbuilding and ferries in Northwest Washington and around the country.15 Oct 2026 22:11 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxx3eqj5tk2xhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mxtxgtw4os25Last week, I held a roundtable on hunger prevention in Lynnwood. The Trump administration is raising costs and making it harder to put food on the table. I am fighting to reverse Trump’s devastating cuts to federal food assistance and lower grocery bills in Northwest Washington.14 Oct 2026 16:23 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxtxgtw4os25https://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mxrv3whjcs2hKilldeer, mallards and a whole lot of fog: follow along with me for my recap of Big Day birding in Snohomish County last weekend.13 Oct 2026 20:36 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxrv3whjcs2hhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mxmfq7qudk2cI heard from farmers across Northwest Washington last week that rising costs, including sky-high gas prices from the Iran War, are making it hard for them to make ends meet. I will keep fighting to end Trump’s unjustified war and bring down costs.11 Oct 2026 16:17 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxmfq7qudk2chttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mxkbak5tkk2cThis week's Recap with Rick: visiting local farms and hosting a roundtable on hunger prevention in Northwest Washington.10 Oct 2026 19:52 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxkbak5tkk2chttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mxi4675nqs2rToday, I went to ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) facility in Ferndale.09 Oct 2026 23:16 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxi4675nqs2rhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mxc7ylvmwk2sReports that U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement Officers coordinated with ICE are deeply concerning. I am demanding answers to get to the bottom of what happened over Labor Day weekend in Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. https://www.heraldnet.com/2026/10/07/congressional-democrats-ask-u-s-forest-service-for-answers-on-ice-involvement/07 Oct 2026 15:08 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxc7ylvmwk2shttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mx5plbilxs2cHappy Banned Books Week! I will always stand up for free speech and the freedom to read. Let me know in the comments what your favorite banned book is. #BannedBooksWeek05 Oct 2026 20:04 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx5plbilxs2chttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mx322w3he22wOn this week's Recap with Rick: a busy week celebrating local transit, visiting county election offices and meeting with Ukrainian refugees.04 Oct 2026 18:33 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx322w3he22whttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mx2l76y7cc2xI rode a Community Transit bus to get to work back in the 1990s. Today marks 50 years of Community Transit keeping people and the economy moving in Snohomish County. I will keep fighting for federal dollars for local transit in Northwest Washington.04 Oct 2026 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx2l76y7cc2xhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mwwe2sa3p226Please clap02 Oct 2026 21:49 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwwe2sa3p226https://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mwvqrg67ls2pAs Trump continues his unlawful attempts to suppress the right to vote, it is more urgent than ever to break down barriers to the ballot box. My bill builds on WA’s successful efforts to protect election security while getting rid of laws that prevent people from fully participating in democracy.02 Oct 2026 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvqrg67ls2phttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mwtrwovxis2wTrump's health care cuts will make people sicker, raise health care costs and hurt hospitals in Northwest Washington. I will keep fighting to reverse these cuts and restore access to affordable, accessible health care. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/thousands-in-wa-lose-apple-health-coverage-as-trumps-changes-take-effect/01 Oct 2026 21:19 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwtrwovxis2whttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mwtlule6os2lNaval Station Everett stands ready, willing and able to be the homeport for the Navy’s next generation of frigates. It remains “The Sailor’s Choice,” and it should once again be the Pentagon’s choice for future ships.01 Oct 2026 19:31 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwtlule6os2lhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mwqzqepffs2zThe wait is over! Starting today, you can ride these new trains in Bellingham, Mount Vernon, Stanwood, Everett, Edmonds and other Amtrak Cascades stops throughout the Pacific Northwest.30 Sep 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqzqepffs2zhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mwqo2gyitc22Too many families are struggling with sky-high housing costs in Northwest Washington. I hosted a roundtable discussion today with housing providers in Snohomish County on how to bring down housing costs and recent legislation I supported to build more affordable housing in local communities.30 Sep 2026 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqo2gyitc22https://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mwmccbrf3c2mI call on the Trump administration to help Ukrainians staying in the U.S. while their friends and family fight against Putin's illegal invasion of their home.28 Sep 2026 21:51 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwmccbrf3c2mhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mwj2gs263k22The opioid epidemic continues to devastate Northwest Washington. On Friday, I reintroduced legislation to break down barriers to employment for people in recovery and address the nationwide behavioral health workforce shortage.27 Sep 2026 14:52 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwj2gs263k22https://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mwgxp7edk22oI celebrated the launch of new Airo trainsets deployed to the Amtrak Cascades route today. These trainsets are better for the environment and keep people and the economy moving, and I will keep advocating for federal dollars to expand passenger rail in Northwest Washington.26 Sep 2026 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwgxp7edk22ohttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mwemvziqfc27Happy National Estuaries Week! Northwest Washington is home to Puget Sound, the nation’s largest estuary by water volume. I will continue to champion efforts to protect estuaries and preserve the Pacific Northwest’s environment, way of life and economy.25 Sep 2026 20:39 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwemvziqfc27https://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mwej7ke5js27Trump says the Kennedy Center is close to bankruptcy and needs to be closed for two years for repairs. Let's see about that. I am requesting an independent investigation of Trump's claims.25 Sep 2026 19:33 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwej7ke5js27https://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mwbkhhiom226I am working in Congress to protect Northwest Washington families from higher electricity and water bills caused by data centers.24 Sep 2026 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbkhhiom226https://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mwacb7qmo226Paul Roberts was instrumental in making Everett the city it is today and one of the kindest, most dedicated and hardworking people I have ever known. I submitted a statement in the Congressional Record to remember his many contributions to Everett and Snohomish County.24 Sep 2026 03:18 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwacb7qmo226