This month, I introduced the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025, legislation to permanently reauthorize the Northwest Straits Commission in the Puget Sound, and fund it at $10 million each fiscal year for the next six years, through Fiscal Year 2031.
READ MOREIt is Earth Day.
Our district is one of the most scenic and diverse in the country. From rolling hills, stunning valleys, and beautiful landscapes along the Puget Sound and the Salish Sea to our diverse ecosystem that supports large migrations of shore birds, beloved salmon returns, and the iconic bald eagle. Northwest Washington is beloved by environmentalists and adventurers alike.
READ MOREEarlier this month, I joined the Hands Off! Rally in Snohomish County. The basic message: Donald Trump, hands off America. His indiscriminate cuts and harmful executive orders are not helping anyone.
READ MORERick Larsen represents Washington state's 2nd Congressional District. Rick was born and raised in Northwest Washington, and his family has called this region home for more than 100 years.
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