Yesterday, a bipartisan, bicameral group of Washington state lawmakers sent a letter to Energy Secretary Rick Perry, urging the Energy Department to maintain the place of the Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs), including the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), within the department’s reporting structure. The letter to Secretary Perry was signed by U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the to... Read more »

Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Aviation Rick Larsen (D-WA) sent a letter to Secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOT) Elaine Chao, slamming the Department for failing to finalize a rule requiring drug and alcohol testing for safety-sensitive workers at certificated fore... Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), the Co-Chair of the Friends of Norway Caucus and a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee sent a letter to President Trump today following the president’s letter to Norwegian Prime Minister Solberg. “As a co-chair of the Friends of Norway Caucus and a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, I read your June 19 letter to Norwegian Prime Minister S... Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the below statement on today’s Supreme Court decision about Janus v. AFSCME. “Organized labor put food on my table and clothes on my back. My father was a union guy and he, along with others, helped build the U.S. and raise the country’s labor standards. “The entire workforce benefits when unions bargain collectively. Today’s Supreme Court decision is a step backwar... Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the below statement following the Navy’s announcement of a preferred alternative that will be released in the upcoming final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for EA-18G Growler airfield operations at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI). Under this alternative, there will be 118 Growler aircraft at NASWI, and field carrier landing practice (FCLP) would be di... Read more »

Remarks by Congressman Rick Larsen Aviation Subcommittee Hearing “Commercial Space Transportation Regulatory Reform: Stakeholder Perspectives” June 26, 2018 Click here to view remarks Thank you Chairman LoBiondo for calling today’s hearing on commercial space transportation. It has been two years since the Subcommittee convened a hearing on commercial space. Since that time, the U.S. has experienc... Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the below statement applauding the Boeing-U.S. Air Force schedule for the delivery of the KC-46A tankers. “The best aerospace workers in the world are the women and men at Boeing’s Everett factory. The delivery of the first KC-46A tanker to the U.S. Air Force will be an important step in ensuring our military h... Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today issued the below statement after successfully bringing the 2026 FIFA World Cup to North America: “The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup not only unites billions of fans from around the world, but also generates significant tourism and economic growth,” said Larsen. “As an avid soccer fan, I am excited the 2026 Cup is coming to the Un... Read more »

Rep Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the below statement ahead of voting for the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018. “WRDA makes robust investments in the nation’s ports, channels, waterways and other critical infrastructure to keep the U.S. maritime system competitive. Maintaining the regular two-year reauthorization of this legislation is critical to the nation’s economy, will encourage ne... Read more »

Rep Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the below statement on Washington state insurance companies’ proposed premium increases for 2019. “Washington state leads nationwide in expanding access for high quality, comprehensive health insurance. Actions by the administration and some of my colleagues in Congress to undermine the Affordable Care Act and Washington state’s efforts in making sure health care is ... Read more »