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/3mtwuov7b4c2gWe should leave the Kennedy Center theatrics to the performers.25 Aug 2026 22:31 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwuov7b4c2ghttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mtwbturj622gWhile President Trump continues his unlawful attempts to interfere with Washington's vote-by-mail system, I am focused on protecting the right of every eligible citizen to cast a ballot and have that ballot counted.25 Aug 2026 16:54 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwbturj622ghttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mtrf3pwpxc2gI met with families and teachers at the Oak Harbor Early Learning Center this week to hear their concerns about President Trump's threats to Head Start. I will keep fighting to protect Head Start and early childhood education in Northwest Washington.23 Aug 2026 18:08 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtrf3pwpxc2ghttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mtowyclat22gThese new tariffs aren't leverage over Canada. They're yet another way that the Trump administration is raising your prices and sabotaging the American economy.22 Aug 2026 18:51 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtowyclat22ghttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mtod6vjrvc2gI am glad that after nearly a decade of advocating for this program in annual defense bills, starting next month eligible servicemembers will be reimbursed to freeze their eggs or sperm before hazardous missions.22 Aug 2026 12:56 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtod6vjrvc2ghttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mtmgolfjbs2sYesterday I took the Harbor Hopper, a pilot passenger ferry program to transport folks between Everett and Whidbey Island. The Harbor Hopper is almost at the end of its summer run, but this pilot is a great way to explore how Puget Sound can improve passenger ferry service in the future.21 Aug 2026 18:54 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmgolfjbs2shttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mtm4ok6dmc24This is great news!!! Thank you to the folks at the U.S. Forest Service who have worked hard to repair this road after last December’s devastating floods. https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/aug/20/glacier-creek-road-reopens-following-washout-repairs/21 Aug 2026 15:55 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtm4ok6dmc24https://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mtjuis3oxc24On Monday, I toured Volunteers of America Western Washington's new pallet shelter village which will expand temporary affordable housing options for women and children in Everett.20 Aug 2026 18:23 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjuis3oxc24https://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mth5lptrlc24Happy National Aviation Day! Northwest Washington is home to the best aviation and aerospace workers in the world, and I will keep fighting to drive the Pacific Northwest’s aviation economy forward and create good-paying local jobs.19 Aug 2026 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mth5lptrlc24https://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mtetsw5fok24Trump's Big Ugly Law is raising health care costs locally. I visited Optum’s Stanwood Clinic and Safe Harbor Free Clinic last week to talk with health care providers about the impact of Medicaid cuts here at home and my work in Congress to lower your health care costs. https://www.goskagit.com/scnews/scnews/u-s-rep-rick-larsen-visits-two-stanwood-clinics-to-talk-healthcare/article_aab2085f-5f40-408b-b9fd-fd0ac95b96f8.html18 Aug 2026 18:27 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtetsw5fok24https://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mtcidc6tf224If 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.17 Aug 2026 19:56 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcidc6tf224https://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mtc7zkb5vk2zLast week, I donated books from the Library of Congress to Lynnwood's Community Justice Center so that folks in jail can have more books to read during their time in the facility.17 Aug 2026 17:28 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtc7zkb5vk2zhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mt7fv7oktc2zI am glad to have helped Skagit Transit secure almost $26 million in federal dollars to continue constructing their new facility and move its base of operations out of the 100-year floodplain.16 Aug 2026 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt7fv7oktc2zhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mt4vhbjqe22zI helped bring home $7 million in federal dollars for ferries in Island and San Juan counties, and I will keep fighting for federal funding to serve my constituents whose lives and livelihoods are tied to Washington state's ferry system.15 Aug 2026 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt4vhbjqe22zhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mt2vbcopc224When I visited the Hamilton Post Office in July, there were still signs up to remind people to ship their Christmas gifts by certain dates so they arrive on time.14 Aug 2026 19:27 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2vbcopc224https://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mt2k77we322kThis week, I joined the Recreation Northwest Trails Coalition and City of Bellingham officials for an e-bike ride on the Coast Salish Trail.14 Aug 2026 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2k77we322khttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3msyhecq65c2zThese dollars will help Washington State Ferries better serve rural communities whose lives and livelihoods are tied to ferries. I will keep fighting for federal grants that make Washington’s ferry system more reliable and create good-paying jobs.13 Aug 2026 20:12 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3msyhecq65c2zhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mstw3yeons23The President’s immigration enforcement agenda is hurting the local economy and making our communities less safe. That is why I am working to get answers for my constituents about the operations and policies at ICE's facility in Ferndale.12 Aug 2026 00:53 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mstw3yeons23https://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3msokjdnzbc2zIt was great to visit the environmental clean up work going on at the Bellingham Bay waterfront last week. In a few years, this site will be Salish Landing Park!09 Aug 2026 21:42 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3msokjdnzbc2zhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3msjoalvwys2qI have been a strong advocate for the Small Shipyards Grants Program because funding like this supports local small businesses and helps regional economies grow. I look forward to seeing these dollars in action in Snohomish and Skagit counties in the years to come.07 Aug 2026 23:06 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3msjoalvwys2qhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3msjawgfjjk2tFolks who want to start a family should have access to the health care they need to do just that. Last month, I met with doctors and advocates in Everett about my bill, the Right to IVF Act, which would create a legal right to access and provide IVF and other fertility services.07 Aug 2026 19:07 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3msjawgfjjk2thttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3msgthog3g22oIt is critical for public safety and the local economy that the Skagit Bay Dike be repaired before the next major storm. I secured $850K in federal funding for this project, and I was glad to see the work get underway last week.06 Aug 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgthog3g22ohttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3msc6jjtvls2qToday is Election Day! Be sure to turn in your ballot by 8pm tonight. Find the drop box closest to you at VoteWA.gov04 Aug 2026 23:36 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3msc6jjtvls2qhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3msbhltt5is23Glad to see Spokane communities will get the support they need from the federal government. Thank you to all the firefighters and emergency responders that are working to save lives and livelihoods. [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Aug 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbhltt5is23https://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3ms7fh3o6b22sLarge and fast-moving wildfires are spreading rapidly in Central and Eastern Washington. Today I joined the entire Washington state congressional delegation to urge the President to approve Governor Ferguson’s request for an expedited Emergency Declaration for these fires.03 Aug 2026 21:02 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms7fh3o6b22shttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mryilh6los2xI went to the Ferndale ICE holding facility today to get answers for my community about this facility and how people are treated there. More details about what I saw: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVaTGbRSi6w01 Aug 2026 03:09 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mryilh6los2xhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mrxe6cfmhc2rAccess to the world of books through libraries changes lives. Prison libraries provide incarcerated people with important tools and opportunities for growth, and this bill will study their effectiveness to reinforce the work they do to help incarcerated people return to society successfully.31 Jul 2026 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxe6cfmhc2rhttps://blacksky.community/profile/repricklarsen.bsky.social/post/3mrvbnpmobk2rI visited the Secret Creek Fish Passage project today with WSDOT, Granite Construction and Associated General Contractors of America to discuss how this project will restore five miles of upstream habitat for salmon and provide a wildlife passage beneath I-5 and Highway 99.30 Jul 2026 20:27 +0000at://did:plc:qbmfkla22voltmkf27dg4pgx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrvbnpmobk2r