Today, the Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Chair of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY), Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA), Congressman Rick Larsen (D-WA), and Congressman Don Young (D-AK) applauded the U.S. Coast Guard’s announcement that it has awarded a contract for the… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the below statement on the release of the redacted Special Counsel Mueller Report.
“The Mueller investigation resulted in 199 criminal charges, 37 indictments or guilty pleas and five prison sentences, including the president’s former campaign manager and personal attorney.
“The report clearly states Russia interfered in the 2016… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted today to pass a bipartisan long-term Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) reauthorization and protect tribal children and elders from domestic violence.
“Domestic violence is a pervasive problem regardless of class, culture, age or ethnic background,” said Larsen. “There are still parts of the country with insufficient resources to provide… Read more »
Today, Chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Rick Larsen (D-WA) announced Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS) will serve as Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation in the 116th Congress. The Subcommittee on Aviation has jurisdiction over all aspects of civil aviation, including safety, infrastructure, labor,… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted today to oppose the administration’s efforts to strike down the Affordable Care Act and remove protections for people with pre-existing conditions.
“Despite the Trump administration’s best attempts to undermine the Affordable Care Act, the health care law continues to help more people access high quality, affordable health care. Under the… Read more »
The Hill
April 3, 2019
By Congressman Rick Larsen
On April 4, 1949, representatives of twelve nations came together in Washington, D.C. to establish a remarkable and enduring alliance, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Since its foundation, NATO has been dedicated to freedom for its member states, deterring would-be adversaries and European security.
Central to this alliance… Read more »
Announcement follows a request Chairs DeFazio and Larsen made last week
Following the announcement from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today that it will establish a Joint Authorities Technical Review (JATR) as part of its certification of the Boeing 737 MAX, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on… Read more »
Today, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure sent letters to both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing to request records related to the certification of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The records and responses will help further the Committee’s investigation.
“As I have said before, the Committee’s investigation will be deliberate, thorough,… Read more »
FRIDAY HARBOR, WA— Constituents of Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) are invited to meet with the Congressman at a community coffee at The Bean Cafe in Friday Harbor on Saturday, April 6.
Community coffees are an opportunity for Larsen to hear directly from constituents about issues important to them in an informal discussion setting.
Saturday, April 6
Larsen will hold a Community Coffee at… Read more »
Congressmen Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Darin LaHood (R-IL), co-chairs of the U.S.-Working Group (USCWG), led a bipartisan Congressional delegation trip to China over the last week. The six-member delegation returned to Washington this week after traveling to Hong Kong, Beijing, and Hangzhou to engage with high-level Chinese and U.S. officials, as well as American businesses operating in… Read more »
