This weekend marks the anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Fourteen years later, the ACA continues to save lives, expand coverage, and have a positive impact on those who sign up.
Enrollment has hit a historic 21.3 million - opting for ACA marketplace coverage during the Open Enrollment Period. This statistic includes more than five million people — about a fourth — who are new to the ACA Marketplace and 16 million people who renewed their existing ACA coverage.
READ MOREThis month, I participated in a hearing on combatting and addressing sexual assault within the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. I wrote about this issue back in September, sharing that I was cosponsoring a new piece of bipartisan legislation that would help protect our cadets when reporting instances of sexual misconduct.
As you can imagine, I was eager to discuss this and other issues within the U.S. Coast Guard and determine what my colleagues in Congress and I could do to better support this branch of government through legislation and awareness efforts. However, one of my colleagues dedicated his time in the meeting to spewing hateful disinformation about members of the LGBTQIA+ community within our military.
READ MOREI am grateful to share my latest endorsement with you: the Newtown Action Alliance.
The Newtown Action Alliance, established by residents of Newtown following the tragic Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012, aims to combat gun violence through advocacy and legislative action. The alliance includes advocates, families of victims, and survivors of gun violence from across the country and their advocacy seeks to translate their tragedies into meaningful change through smarter, safer gun laws, and fostering cultural shifts.
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.
Learn more