I heard from farmers across Northwest Washington last week that rising costs, including sky-high gas prices from the Iran War, are making it hard for them to make ends meet. I will keep fighting to end Trump’s unjustified war and bring down costs.

This week's Recap with Rick: visiting local farms and hosting a roundtable on hunger prevention in Northwest Washington.

I will continue to conduct robust, close oversight of Trump’s immigration enforcement in Northwest Washington. On questions that I was not able to get complete answers to, I will keep fighting for more information for the people I represent.

Today, I went to ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) facility in Ferndale.

Reports that U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement Officers coordinated with ICE are deeply concerning. I am demanding answers to get to the bottom of what happened over Labor Day weekend in Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.

On this week's Recap with Rick: a busy week celebrating local transit, visiting county election offices and meeting with Ukrainian refugees.

I rode a Community Transit bus to get to work back in the 1990s. Today marks 50 years of Community Transit keeping people and the economy moving in Snohomish County. I will keep fighting for federal dollars for local transit in Northwest Washington.

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As Trump continues his unlawful attempts to suppress the right to vote, it is more urgent than ever to break down barriers to the ballot box. My bill builds on WA’s successful efforts to protect election security while getting rid of laws that prevent people from fully participating in democracy.

Trump's health care cuts will make people sicker, raise health care costs and hurt hospitals in Northwest Washington. I will keep fighting to reverse these cuts and restore access to affordable, accessible health care.

Naval Station Everett stands ready, willing and able to be the homeport for the Navy’s next generation of frigates. It remains “The Sailor’s Choice,” and it should once again be the Pentagon’s choice for future ships.

The wait is over! Starting today, you can ride these new trains in Bellingham, Mount Vernon, Stanwood, Everett, Edmonds and other Amtrak Cascades stops throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Too many families are struggling with sky-high housing costs in Northwest Washington. I hosted a roundtable discussion today with housing providers in Snohomish County on how to bring down housing costs and recent legislation I supported to build more affordable housing in local communities.

I call on the Trump administration to help Ukrainians staying in the U.S. while their friends and family fight against Putin's illegal invasion of their home.

The opioid epidemic continues to devastate Northwest Washington. On Friday, I reintroduced legislation to break down barriers to employment for people in recovery and address the nationwide behavioral health workforce shortage.

I celebrated the launch of new Airo trainsets deployed to the Amtrak Cascades route today. These trainsets are better for the environment and keep people and the economy moving, and I will keep advocating for federal dollars to expand passenger rail in Northwest Washington.

Happy National Estuaries Week! Northwest Washington is home to Puget Sound, the nation’s largest estuary by water volume. I will continue to champion efforts to protect estuaries and preserve the Pacific Northwest’s environment, way of life and economy.

Trump says the Kennedy Center is close to bankruptcy and needs to be closed for two years for repairs. Let's see about that. I am requesting an independent investigation of Trump's claims.