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/3mmhogqzn3k2oEvery day is Infrastructure Day in Northwest Washington. The BUILD America 250 Act will employ women and men in my district building roads, bridges, highways, transit, culverts and more.22 May 2026 19:33 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmhogqzn3k2ohttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mmcsrfxlrs2gFamilies in Northwest Washington are struggling to afford their skyrocketing rent and don’t know if they will ever be able to buy a house of their own.20 May 2026 21:07 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcsrfxlrs2ghttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mmcdnn25uk2kThe first Amtrak Cascades train set arrived in Seattle on Saturday and will enter service on a scenic route through my district this fall. Exciting news for Northwest Washington!20 May 2026 16:36 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcdnn25uk2khttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mm7xnxe6zk2dMy thoughts are with the families of the people killed at the Islamic Center of San Diego. I reject hate and violence, and I stand with Muslim communities in Northwest Washington as they mourn this tragedy.19 May 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm7xnxe6zk2dhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mm7pzzqvjk2423 days until the 2026 FIFA World Cup kick off!19 May 2026 15:40 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm7pzzqvjk24https://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mm5fshdbec2yI toured the Lummi Nation's new detox center earlier this month, which I secured $1,200,000 in federal dollars for in 2024. The opioid epidemic has devastated Northwest Washington families and Tribal communities, and I am glad that this center will give more people in recovery the care they deserve.18 May 2026 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm5fshdbec2yhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mlyt6kwtkc2yThese long-overdue dollars will help local folks get back on track after the devastating floods in November 2021.16 May 2026 21:48 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlyt6kwtkc2yhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mlyewrkwnk2fCongratulations on winning the franchise’s first WHL championship. Go Silvertips!16 May 2026 17:33 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlyewrkwnk2fhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mlvxkldu6c2bThis week's Recap with Rick: the President said that he "doesn't think about Americans' financial situation" — well I do every day, and I am fighting to lower your costs. https://youtube.com/shorts/Au6Memq_suk?feature=shared15 May 2026 18:28 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvxkldu6c2bhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mlvqo2v2s22xInterns in my Everett office learn about how my office helps people with federal agencies and works with local communities across Northwest Washington. Reilly graduated from Whitman College in May 2025 and is passionate about the environment and housing policy.15 May 2026 16:25 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvqo2v2s22xhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mltsl6wftk2sLocal, state and Tribal law enforcement officers have told me they often lack the resources to stem the flow of opioids harming their communities. I introduced this bill to invest in multi-jurisdictional task forces to get more fentanyl off our streets – a critical investment that will save lives.14 May 2026 21:54 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltsl6wftk2shttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mltl35p6nc2lCongratulations to the City of Marysville on the long-awaited opening of Mother Nature's Window Park.14 May 2026 19:39 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltl35p6nc2lhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mlqne46kkk22My D.C. office's spring interns experienced what it's like to work on Capitol Hill while serving the people of Northwest Washington.    Eli is a third-year political science student at the University of Washington. He is passionate about animal welfare and the environment.13 May 2026 15:42 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqne46kkk22https://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mloaxw5ue22eWashington state is ready to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is now less than a month away from kickoff.12 May 2026 16:55 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mloaxw5ue22ehttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mlltaksbxk25I want to thank each of our spring interns in the D.C. and Everett offices for their dedication to public service and Northwest Washington.  Natalie, one of our D.C. interns, graduated last year with a degree in International Relations from the National Autonomous University of Mexico.11 May 2026 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlltaksbxk25https://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mlizwwrbic2dHappy Mother’s Day!10 May 2026 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlizwwrbic2dhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mlgszhfzxk2tHappy World Migratory Bird Day!09 May 2026 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlgszhfzxk2thttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mlenq4efck2yI visited Bellingham Shipping Terminal to tour their ongoing projects and operations. I secured $17.9 million in federal funds for the port’s rail connection project back in 2024, and I’ll keep working to bring dollars home for Northwest Washington ports.08 May 2026 21:17 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlenq4efck2yhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3ml4nlycnmk2xI visited Japanese Gulch Creek in Mukilteo yesterday to discuss federal funding I requested to make it easier for salmon to reach the Puget Sound. I will keep working to bring money home to protect Northwest Washington salmon.05 May 2026 16:53 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4nlycnmk2xhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3ml2s6rjyas2qMay the fourth be with you… #starwarsday04 May 2026 23:10 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2s6rjyas2qhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mksmrusqi22tThis week's Recap with Rick: Republicans are working to hand billions more dollars to ICE while the people I represent are struggling to afford gas, groceries and health care. I will keep fighting to lower your costs. https://youtube.com/shorts/da5ftIaWDEI?feature=shared01 May 2026 17:12 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksmrusqi22thttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mkqrspgwmc2aI am proud to have voted for bipartisan legislation to pay FEMA staff, Coasties, TSA agents, CISA experts and other DHS employees who do important work to protect our country.30 Apr 2026 23:37 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqrspgwmc2ahttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mkqihkch422iCongress should be helping farmers stay afloat, not hanging them out to dry.30 Apr 2026 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqihkch422ihttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mknfdpwrvs2uIf you were impacted by December's devastating floods and need help applying for money for temporary housing, home repair, or personal property loss, FEMA has opened two centers in Burlington and Hamilton to offer assistance. More information is available here: https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260428/disaster-assistance-centers-will-open-skagit-county29 Apr 2026 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknfdpwrvs2uhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mklg6wgihk2yI met Sergeant Steve Ross of the Everett Police Department, who was a guest of King Charles at his Joint Address today. Sergeant Ross has a long record of heroic service, including pulling a driver out of a burning car and preventing the car from rolling into an intersection on Everett Mall Way.28 Apr 2026 20:25 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklg6wgihk2yhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mkkshlwmyk2wThe Edgewater Bridge’s makeover is complete!28 Apr 2026 14:32 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkshlwmyk2whttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mkipelmvxk2oThis funding is fantastic news for Northwest Washington ports. The Port of Everett and Swinomish Indian Tribal Community will put these dollars to good use. I will keep working to bring home federal dollars to upgrade local ports and create jobs in Northwest Washington.27 Apr 2026 18:32 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkipelmvxk2ohttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mkfumfvp722fI condemn the attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and all politically motivated violence. I am grateful to the first responders and law enforcement who acted quickly to prevent any deaths, and I hope the Secret Service agent who was injured makes a full recovery.26 Apr 2026 15:28 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfumfvp722fhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mkdmpmwnhs2wTo wrap up National Library Week, here is Paul Fullner from Everson and Sumas libraries. I visited the libraries earlier this month to survey damage from December’s floods and donate books from the Library of Congress.25 Apr 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdmpmwnhs2whttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mkblfddfd22jThe Trump administration’s decision to deny Governor Ferguson’s request for flood mitigation funds for communities impacted in December’s floods is unacceptable for the communities I represent. I have seen firsthand how these funds save lives and prevent damage in future floods.24 Apr 2026 22:32 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkblfddfd22j