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Larsen: $16.6 Billion Sales Agreement Between Boeing and Iran Air is Good News for Washington State

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Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today released the following statement after Boeing announced signing a $16.6 billion sales agreement with Iran Air: “This deal is good news for Washington state and will help support the thousands of good-paying jobs in my District that rely on trade and Boeing’s ability to compete in the global marketplace.” Earlier this year,…

Larsen Statement on Short Term Funding Bill

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Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today released the following statement after voting in favor of the Continuing Resolution, which, if agreed to by the Senate, would fund the federal government through April 28, 2017.  “With this bill, Congress has achieved the bare minimum: it has kept the federal government open. I will continue to advocate for a long-term, bipartisan spending bill…

Larsen, Murray & Cantwell Statement on Replacing Air Force One

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Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) today released the following statement after the President-elect’s tweet regarding Air Force One:  “Replacing the 26-year-old Air Force One aircraft will support good-paying jobs throughout Northwest Washington and is important to ensuring the safety and security of future Presidents.…

Larsen, LoBiondo & DeFazio: Norwegian Air International Decision is a slap in the face to American workers

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Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02), Frank A. LoBiondo (NJ-02), and Peter DeFazio (OR-4) today released the following statement after the Department of Transportation announced it has awarded Norwegian Air International (NAI) an air carrier permit to operate in the United States. “This is a slap in the face to American workers,” said the Members. “Today’s decision by…