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Chair Larsen Opening Statement at Aviation Subcommittee Hearing on "COVID-19’s Effects on U.S. Aviation and the Flight Path to Recovery"

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Aviation Subcommittee Chair Rick Larsen (WA-02) delivered the below opening statement at today’s House Aviation Subcommittee hearing entitled "COVID-19’s Effects on U.S. Aviation and the Flight Path to Recovery." More information about Tuesday’s hearing, including witnesses, testimony, additional background information and live webcast, can be…

Larsen Votes to Protect Public Lands, Rivers in Washington State, Nationwide

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Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted for a comprehensive wilderness and public lands protection bill which includes Representative Derek Kilmer’s legislation to designate more than 126,000 acres of public land as wilderness and nearly 460 miles of rivers and major tributaries as Wild and Scenic Rivers on the Olympic Peninsula.

Larsen, Veasey Introduce Bill to Fight Discriminatory Voter ID Laws

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The America Votes Act establishes new federal protections for voters arriving at polls to affirm their identity by submitting a sworn, written statement, even if they do not have government-issued identification. Voters who sign a sworn, written statement can vote using a standard – non-provisional – ballot. The legislation is modeled on a successful Washington state law which enables voters to affirm their identity by submitting a similar written statement with a mail-in ballot.

Larsen Disappointed in USITC’s Blueberry Imports Determination, Vows to Support Domestic Producers

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Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) expressed his disappointment in the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) determination that foreign blueberry imports are not causing serious injury to domestic blueberry producers. “I am disappointed to see the USITC conclude blueberry imports have not severely harmed U.S. producers,” said Larsen. “Northwest Washington’s blueberry farmers have told…

Larsen: T&I COVID-19 Relief Bill Is Key to Economic Recovery

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Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), Chair of the House Aviation Subcommittee, applauded the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s COVID-19 relief proposal to help fill out President Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. The nearly $100 billion proposal, which was amended, debated and approved by the full Committee this afternoon, includes bipartisan language Larsen championed to help cover costs of pay, benefits and training for aerospace employees at risk of being furloughed or who were furloughed due to the pandemic.