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August 18, 2023 at 4:33 PM

🗳️ Ensure Your Voice is Heard

Rick Larsen for Congress Ensure your voter registration is accurate and empower a thriving democracy.     Today marks a momentous occasion in history – it is the anniversary of women's suffrage. To honor the brave women who fought tirelessly for the right to vote and the p…

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August 14, 2023 at 4:45 PM

Enhancing Social Security's longevity and effectiveness

Rick Larsen for Congress We can educate and advocate for policies that enhance Social Security's longevity and effectiveness     Today marks the 88th Anniversary of the creation of Social Security. On this day in 1935, the monumental 37-page Social Security Act was signed …

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August 10, 2023 at 8:15 PM

UPDATE: The PACT Act deadline is extended to August 14th

Rick Larsen for Congress     Hello , I am following up on my email from Monday. The VA has extended the deadline to file a claim for backdated PACT benefits to 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, August 14, 2023. Please know that this deadline only applies to claims backdated to August 10, 20…

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August 10, 2023 at 4:56 PM

🛫 Ready for takeoff

Rick Larsen for Congress The House has passed legislation that could make air travel safer, greener, and more accessible.     Last month, I introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration. The legislation maintains American leadership i…

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August 7, 2023 at 4:45 PM

Do not wait – the PACT Act deadline is almost here

Rick Larsen for Congress Veterans should check their eligibility and file their claim ASAP.     There is less than a week left to file for benefits under the PACT Act, the largest expansion of VA benefits in history for veterans who were exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange,…

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August 3, 2023 at 5:29 PM

Standing up for our service members

Rick Larsen for Congress Service requires sacrifices. The ability to start a family should not be one of them.     Standing up for what is right even when it is not easy is one of the responsibilities of public service. That is why I am not backing down when it comes to en…

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July 31, 2023 at 3:17 PM

FWD: A winning campaign is built in the "off-year."

Rick Larsen for Congress Did you see this message from Rick?     Hi did you see this message from Rick? Early investments make a big difference come Election Day. Every contribution we receive helps us spread the word about our policy priorities, run Get-Out-The-Vote initiatives, an…

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July 28, 2023 at 5:10 PM

✅ Check, check, check

Rick Larsen for Congress We can ensure our communities thrive and residents reap the benefits of these transformative initiatives.     This month, we have been able to share some of the incredible developments underway in Northwest Washington, many of which are thanks to …

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July 26, 2023 at 4:56 PM

The importance of early investments

Rick Larsen for Congress A winning campaign is built in the “off-year”     As we close the books on July, I want to reach out to you one last time to emphasize the importance of fundraising in an "off-year" when most folks are not thinking about an election that is several…

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July 24, 2023 at 6:07 PM

🌱 More Sustainable Bus Service

Rick Larsen for Congress Imagine: dependable, eco-friendly bus service connecting our communities and reducing traffic congestion.     As someone who uses public transportation every day, I understand the importance of safe, efficient and affordable public transit systems …

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July 20, 2023 at 6:30 PM

📢 Exciting News: Reliable Broadband coming to NW Washington!

Rick Larsen for Congress Reliable broadband access coming to underserved communities in Northwest Washington     The infrastructure advocacy work my team is doing in Congress is bringing money home for our community. Thanks to the recent passage of bipartisan infrastructure…

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July 18, 2023 at 4:50 PM

I worry about what this proposal would do to our seniors

Rick Larsen for Congress My positions on Social Security and Medicare endure.     This month, my Republican colleagues in Congress released their desired budget for 2024. I am disheartened to see that they are looking to further cut funding to critical social safety nets i…

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July 14, 2023 at 4:24 PM

How to tackle housing insecurity

Rick Larsen for Congress Have you heard of The Way Station?     Accessible and affordable housing is a cornerstone of thriving communities, but for too many working families and veterans nationwide, housing insecurity is front of mind. We need to tackle this head-on to en…

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July 12, 2023 at 3:15 PM

Some cases did not go the way we wanted but there were three notable exceptions.

Rick Larsen for Congress About Haaland v. Brackeen, Moore v. Harper, and Merrill v. Milligan     July marks the end of the 2023 Supreme Court term. In the final few days of the term, several blockbuster cases were decided along party line 6-to-3 decisions with the six Rep…

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July 10, 2023 at 3:28 PM

Solutions for Blaine’s Bell Road

Rick Larsen for Congress We can improve safety, combat traffic jams, and create jobs and keep     I am working in Congress to deliver real, tangible results for Washingtonians here at home, and we have had some significant infrastructure wins over the course of the last fe…

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July 7, 2023 at 9:16 PM

On the road to the future 🛣️

Rick Larsen for Congress My visit with Secretary Buttigieg     Guess who visited our neighborhood? Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg! Yesterday, Secretary Buttigieg toured the Port Orchard Marina to speak about the $9.4 million RAISE grant awarded to the Port of Brem…

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June 30, 2023 at 4:36 PM

Awaiting midnight

Rick Larsen for Congress     Hi I just want to take a moment to thank you. You are likely receiving a flurry of text messages, emails, and even phone calls as candidates work hard to earn your support ahead of our FEC fundraising deadline. Trust me, I would not be part of this cho…

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June 28, 2023 at 3:11 PM

Why fundraise in the ‘off-year?’

Rick Larsen for Congress Policy priorities, GOTV, amplifying your voice, and attacks from the far-right     My campaign for Congress relies heavily on the generosity of grassroots donors like you to fuel our work. Every contribution we receive helps us spread the word abou…

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June 27, 2023 at 4:15 PM

Real progress requires all of us.

Rick Larsen for Congress I believe in the power of collective action.     I believe in the power of collective action. Whether it is a group of scientists working to combat climate change, an abortion provider bravely ensuring their patients get the health care they need, …

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June 26, 2023 at 3:09 PM

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Rick Larsen for Congress Crunching the numbers:     Hey We are getting ready for the final fundraising push before Rick's end-of-quarter filing deadline with the FEC. Last week, we set a goal of earning 500 grassroots contributions before the deadline — and as of this morn…

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June 24, 2023 at 4:04 PM

[Petition]: Codify Roe

Rick Larsen for Congress What we have lost in the last year.     A year ago today, the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization struck down the nearly five decades of reproductive rights enshrined in Roe v. Wade. The radical anti-abortion acti…

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June 21, 2023 at 3:27 PM

This is pretty cool

Rick Larsen for Congress Have you seen the infrastructure investments map?     This is pretty cool. The White House just launched an interactive map that allows users to see where infrastructure investments are being made nationwide. Under the Biden-Harris administration, …

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June 19, 2023 at 9:33 PM

Celebrating diversity

Rick Larsen for Congress Juneteenth symbolizes liberation, resilience, and the ongoing pursuit of equality and struggle for civil rights in the United States.     Today is the federally recognized Juneteenth holiday. June 19th marks the moment when enslaved people in Texa…

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June 16, 2023 at 3:09 PM

hate and vitriol met instead with resilience and joy

Rick Larsen for Congress 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️     Lately our elections, Supreme Court decisions, and MAGA Republican talking points have posed a fundamental question: Will we wind the clocks back, or will we continue to work towards the promise of liberty and justice for all? The rel…

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June 13, 2023 at 10:30 PM

Biggest tax cut for the middle class in a generation

Rick Larsen for Congress Child care, groceries, gas — it adds up quickly!     We have an opportunity to help tackle childhood poverty in the United States. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, upwards of 10 million children were living in poverty, with about half of those families…

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June 8, 2023 at 9:56 PM

A win for Alabama, America, and democracy

Rick Larsen for Congress     BREAKING NEWS: Today the United States Supreme Court ruled that Alabama's Republican led legislature diluted the power of Black voters by drawing a congressional map with only a single Black majority district. This is a win for Alabama, for Ame…

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June 8, 2023 at 5:13 PM

We celebrate our oceans by protecting them. ⛴ 🌊

Rick Larsen for Congress     Happy World Oceans Day! Here in Washington's Second Congressional district, we have some of the most pristine oceans and aquatic ecosystems in the world. Our communities have grown around these waters. For generations, Washingtonians have relie…

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June 2, 2023 at 6:59 PM

A necessary step to prevent catastrophe

Rick Larsen for Congress     Passing the Bipartisan Budget Agreement (BBA) was a critical step forward for our country, state, and community. Preventing a default is key to building our economy and maintaining American economic leadership in the world, and that is exactly…

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May 31, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Did you see Rick’s email last week?

Rick Larsen for Congress     Did you see Rick's email last week? Rick is a leader in Congress; tackling the important work of strengthening our economy and fighting against climate change by investing in American infrastructure. Frankly, we need more members in Congress like Rick! …

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May 25, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Ten years after the Collapse of the Skagit River Bridge.

Rick Larsen for Congress     This week we commemorated the collapse of the Skagit River Bridge. On the evening of May 23, 2013 a large truck traveling south on I-5 clipped the frame of the bridge and caused a span of the bridge to collapse into the river. We were blessed …

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May 22, 2023 at 6:20 PM

Voting Rights – More important than ever

Rick Larsen for Congress     Do you know what will decide the results of the next election? The voters will decide. That is why GOP extremists are making a concerted effort to make it harder to vote in the United States. They know their policies are not popular with the Am…

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May 19, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Democrats are ready to act, even if the GOP is not.

Rick Larsen for Congress     The debt ceiling debate continues to rage as Republican lawmakers attempt to hold the US and world economies hostage. Just this week, President Biden met with Speaker McCarthy — no resolution yet, but there is more optimism about averting a g…

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May 16, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Good news for us, bad news for climate change.

Rick Larsen for Congress     Protecting our environment from the effects of climate change is one of my highest priorities in Congress. And today I am proud to announce new efforts to combat climate change right here in Washington's Second Congressional District. NOAA has …

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May 9, 2023 at 5:00 PM

We need to make schools safe again

Rick Larsen for Congress     We all have that one teacher who made a powerful difference in our lives. Whether it was a single lesson they taught, or some special attention they gave us so we could succeed, teachers change lives. Education has always been a doorway to suc…

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May 4, 2023 at 5:15 PM

I will not rest in this fight for reproductive freedom, and neither should you.

Rick Larsen for Congress     Like you, I have been appalled by the unending and strident efforts on the right to strip away reproductive freedoms from Americans You know what is really interesting, though? Increasingly, the politicians that take these actions do so quietly…

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April 30, 2023 at 6:35 PM

Rick is on a roll: Working hard for you 🌉🚅✈️🎓🌊

Rick Larsen for Congress     Today is the last day of the month and we want to tell you a little bit of what Rick has been up to this month. Just last week, Rick announced his efforts to help NOAA bring more than $37 million in funding to Northwest Washington. These funds…

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April 28, 2023 at 7:01 PM

FYI: What’s in the cruel Republican debt ceiling bill (and we need to do about it)

Rick Larsen for Congress     We need to cut to the chase. The MAGA Republicans pulled off the mask this month and showed us exactly what they value. They tied raising the debt limit to slashing billions of dollars in critical support for families in Northwest Washington an…

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April 22, 2023 at 4:59 PM

I talk about climate change everyday, not just on Earth Day

Rick Larsen for Congress     Happy Earth Day! Earth Day was created to educate the public on how harmful pollution is, how we can reduce pollution, and how to protect the environment for generations to come. Today, I am happy to report that over the last year I have worked…

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April 17, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Sign my Petition: Pass the America Votes Act

Rick Larsen for Congress     Did you see my email last month? I need your help to pass the America Votes Act. The Republican leadership has bottled up the America Votes Act — refusing to give it a committee hearing, let alone a vote. All Americans have the right to vote and Congre…

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April 13, 2023 at 6:32 PM

Supporting our veterans and their families

Rick Larsen for Congress     I represent nearly 51,000 veterans in the 2nd Congressional District. So many veterans have made enormous sacrifices to serve and fight for our country. They have earned our deepest gratitude and our unfaltering support. I am focused on breaki…

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April 8, 2023 at 12:02 AM

It is between the doctor and patient, not the judge and patient

Rick Larsen for Congress     A Trump-appointed judge in Texas has unilaterally decided to overturn the FDA approval for mifepristone, one of the two pills used in medication abortions. Medication abortions are roughly half of all abortions in America, so this is an attem…

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April 6, 2023 at 9:45 PM

👖🔥 It is pants-on-fire time at GOP HQ

Rick Larsen for Congress     I am astonished by the lies that national Republican leaders will spin to attack Congresswomen right here in our state. In the last two weeks, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Kim Schrier have both been attacked by the NRCC (the National Republican…

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March 31, 2023 at 6:44 PM

We need to stand together as a community

Rick Larsen for Congress     It is March 31, and today is the deadline! This is our last chance to grow our grassroots support this quarter. Can you help reach the goal Rick set for us today by chipping in $3 today? We need Democrats like Rick in Congress. Folks who will…

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March 30, 2023 at 6:42 PM

Congress needs leadership

Rick Larsen for Congress     We cannot build this grassroots campaign without you. Tomorrow is March 31, and that means that tomorrow is your last chance this quarter to help us build a strong foundation for our grassroots campaign. Can you join us and help grow this stro…

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March 27, 2023 at 9:31 PM

Stop the shenanigans

Rick Larsen for Congress     It is never too early to lay the groundwork for a strong grassroots effort. And we need everyone to join this campaign before we can get out there and start knocking on doors. Can you join today and chip in $15 to kickstart our grassroots camp…

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March 23, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Have you joined the movement?

Rick Larsen for Congress     Our movement is growing every day. But we need more people to join our grassroots movement to take back the House this year. So far, we have seen 324 people contribute to grow our movement in 2023. We set a goal to reach 500 contributors by th…

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March 20, 2023 at 9:10 PM

Make sure the Doctor is in👩🏻‍⚕️

Rick Larsen for Congress     We have to win back Congress. Right now, Republicans hold a five seat majority in the House. That means we have a strong chance of taking back the House in 2024. But in order to do this, we need to protect our Democrats who are already in Congr…

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March 12, 2023 at 9:05 PM

I say “voting,” you say “rights.” 🗳

Rick Larsen for Congress     Washington does voter ID right. I love how easily we can vote here in Washington state, and I think people around the country should be able to vote with the same ease. In the previous Congress, I included this idea in the For the People Act, …

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March 3, 2023 at 9:23 PM

Got mail? 📫

Rick Larsen for Congress     Across Northwest Washington, thousands of people are going days, or even entire weeks, without the mail being delivered. This is not about birthday cards and junk mail arriving on time. It is about life-saving medication, veterans' benefits, p…

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February 28, 2023 at 9:29 PM

Sitting on the razor’s edge

Rick Larsen for Congress     Can we do a little math? In the House, there are 222 Republicans and 212 Democrats. The Republicans have only a five-seat margin. In the previous Congress, the Democrats had just a four-seat majority! The bottom line: Control of Congress in the…

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