Today I honor those who gave their lives in service to this country.

As health care costs continue to rise, rural hospitals are struggling to maintain their current operations. I introduced a bill this week to help more rural hospitals, Island Health in Anacortes, preserve vital services and ensure quality medical care for servicemembers.

On this week's Recap with Rick: three bipartisan wins in a week!

The President's out-in-the-open corruption is shameful.

Every 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.

Families 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.

The 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!

My 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.

23 days until the 2026 FIFA World Cup kick off!

I 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.

These long-overdue dollars will help local folks get back on track after the devastating floods in November 2021.

Congratulations on winning the franchise’s first WHL championship. Go Silvertips!

This 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.

Interns 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.

Local, 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.

Congratulations to the City of Marysville on the long-awaited opening of Mother Nature's Window Park.

My 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.

Washington state is ready to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is now less than a month away from kickoff.

I 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.

Happy Mother’s Day!

Happy World Migratory Bird Day!

I 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.

I 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.

May the fourth be with you… #starwarsday

This 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. youtube.com/shorts/da5ft...

I 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.

Congress should be helping farmers stay afloat, not hanging them out to dry.

If 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: www.fema.gov/press-releas...

I 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.

The Edgewater Bridge’s makeover is complete!

This 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.

I 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.

To 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.

The 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.

On this week's Recap with Rick: meeting with NATO Parliamentary Assembly President Perestrello and folks from local unions and manufacturers.

In light of this ill-informed decision from the Secretary of Defense, it is more important than ever to strengthen the federal response to the flu. I am leading legislation to make sure flu vaccines are available for anyone who wants one, fight vaccine misinformation and prepare for outbreaks.

Happy Earth Day! Protecting Northwest Washington's environment is one of my top priorities, and I will keep fighting to protect the ecosystems and wildlife that are vital to our economy and way of life.

A FEMA Disaster Assistance Center is now open in Sumas to help people get money for temporary housing, home repair, personal property loss and other expenses caused by December's devastating floods. More information is available here: www.fema.gov/press-releas...

At North Cascades National Park in my district, you’ll find some of the best mountains, forests, lakes and wildlife that the Pacific Northwest has to offer. I will keep fighting the Trump administration’s cuts to the National Park Service to protect national parks in the U.S.

Northwest Washington businesses will now have the chance to get the money Trump stole from them in the form of his illegal tariffs. For more information and to apply for a refund, visit this website:

Today kicks off National Library Week, a time to celebrate our local libraries and librarians for all that they do.

I visited Community Resource Center of Stanwood Camano last week. The center helps families get nutritious food for infants and young children through WIC, a program that Congress fully funded despite the President's efforts to cut it. I also played a slightly out of tune guitar.

On this week’s Recap with Rick: FISA reauthorization, good news for aviation safety and fighting to rein in the President’s war in Iran.

The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is in full bloom right now. Take I-5 up to Mount Vernon and see the beautiful and colorful fields for yourself.

I met with Hooves and Heroes last week, a Stanwood organization that helps first responders and veterans struggling with their mental health. I will keep fighting in D.C. for the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Program and other federal programs that continue this important work.

Health care costs are skyrocketing because Republicans allowed the Affordable Care Act tax credits to expire and slashed Medicaid. The Republican health care crisis is making Americans sicker.

Scoop Jackson set an example for me in public service. We both had the privilege of representing Washington’s 2nd District in Congress and he worked hard for the people and communities he represented. I am honored to be the recipient of the 2026 Henry M. Jackson Award.

The IRS has extended its deadline to file and pay taxes to May 1st for flood-impacted families and business. For everyone else, your tax deadline is tomorrow, April 15.

I encourage the gifted young artists of Northwest Washington to submit their artwork to the 2026 Congressional Art Competition by this Friday. I look forward to seeing this year's submissions soon. For more information, visit larsen.house.gov/helping-you/...

Hop on the light rail and head down to Seattle Aquarium to check out their new Ocean Pavilion and learn about the importance of protecting our oceans.