Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Rick Larsen (2nd Congressional District Washington)
Rep. Larsen Releases Report on His Work in Congress This Year
Washington, May 9, 2025
Today, Rep. Larsen released the following report on his work in Congress so far this year:
“I have been working hard in the 119th Congress to stand up for families and fight back against President Trump.
“Here is a report on the work I have done in the first four months of this year:
LISTENING TO YOU
- 29,352 attendees at February and March telephone town halls
- 106 meetings and events in Northwest Washington
- 76 meetings and events in D.C. with Washington state and Northwest Washington state groups
RESPONDING TO YOU
- 47,019 messages answered – that’s 2.8x more than this time last year
- 55 videos posted on social media
- 17 news and podcast interviews done
WORKING FOR YOU
- 256 constituent cases opened
- 171 constituent cases resolved
- $775,000 recovered for Northwest Washingtonians
- 308 tours of the Capitol provided to Northwest Washingtonians
- 1,118 Northwest Washingtonians who received Capitol tours
- 34,923 miles traveled between Washington state and Washington, D.C.
FIGHTING BACK AGAINST TRUMP
- Restored funding to the Port of Anacortes after the Trump admin shut it off
- Demanding ICE and DHS respect the constitutional rights of everyone the Constitution protects, including Lelo Juarez Zeferino
- Co-sponsoring bills to block Musk’s access to Americans’ personal information
- Co-leading bills to end Trump’s abuse of tariff and emergency power
- Supporting Washington state’s lawsuit to protect birthright citizenship
- Voted against the Republican Rip-Off budget
LEGISLATING FOR YOU
- 41 bills co-sponsored, including:
- John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
- Protecting the Right to Organize Act
- Protecting Americans’ Social Security Data Act
- IVF for Military Families Act
- Raise the Wage Act
- Introduced legislation to reauthorize a community-led effort to restore marine habitats in the Northwest Straits region
STANDING UP FOR YOU
- 40 letters pushing back on the Trump admin, including:
- Opposing Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid cuts
- Opposing federal worker layoffs that threaten critical services families rely on
- Demanding the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
- Opposing the rollback of environmental protections
LEADING THE TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
- Defending hardworking air traffic controllers and protecting the flying public
- Opposing local project cuts and protecting grants promised to communities
- Advocating for pedestrian safety and holding the Department of Transportation accountable
- Standing up for transportation investments that create jobs
“I am proud of what we have accomplished since January, and I will continue to fight for you in Congress.”
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