Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), the top-Ranking Democrat on the House Aviation Subcommittee, today helped lead a hearing on reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). During the hearing, Larsen was highly critical of President Trump’s plan to privatize America’s air traffic control (ATC) system and had tough questions for hearing witness, U.S. Secretary of… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), the top-Ranking Democrat on the House Aviation Subcommittee, joined by Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04) and Democrats on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, is rejecting President Trump’s plan to privatize America’s air traffic control system. Today, Larsen introduced H.R. 2800, the Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2017,which aims to… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), the top-Ranking Democrat on the House Subcommittee on Aviation, today released the following statement after President Trump announced plans to privatize the U.S. air traffic control system. “The President’s rationale for privatizing the world’s safest and most complex air traffic control system simply does not pass the smell test,” said… Read more »

Congressman will join state Commerce Director Brian Bonlender to co-host “Choose Washington” exhibit featuring Washington aerospace industry leaders Read more »

Members of Congress from Washington, Oregon express concern over the President’s proposal to divest BPA’s assets; point to BPA’s strengths in the region Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today released the following statement after President Trump announced America will exit the Paris climate accord – an agreement between 195 countries to slow the effects of global climate change. “Withdrawing the United States from the Paris climate accord is a grave mistake,” Larsen said. “Scientists, private sector companies, and leaders… Read more »

Congressman’s office is accepting applications for class of 2022 at https://larsen.house.gov/helping-you/military-academy-nominations Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, condemned this morning’s bombing in Kabul’s Zanbaq Square, where at least 90 people were killed and hundreds were injured: “This attack, targeting innocent civilians, is an affront to humanity. The people of Afghanistan are in my thoughts as they rebuild together. The United States will… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today congratulated Western Washington University’s women’s rowing team for winning its eighth NCAA Division II national championship:  “Congratulations to Western Washington University’s women’s rowing team and to Vikings everywhere on an extraordinary eighth NCAA Division II national championship.” ### Read more »

Congressman: ‘If there was a book on commonsense for Congress, I am sure it would include a chapter on holding public hearings before voting on legislation’ Read more »