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Larsen Encourages Washingtonians to Get Covered During Open Enrollment

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Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced the start of open enrollment today, encouraging Washingtonians to sign up for health insurance for 2020 under the Affordable Care Act. The Affordable Care Act was enacted in 2010 and continues to help thousands of people across Northwest Washington access high-quality, comprehensive health care. “Open enrollment begins today, and I encourage…

Larsen, Wagner Introduce Resolution to Raise Awareness of Domestic Violence, Recognize Service Providers Working with Survivors

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 – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Rep. Ann Wagner (MO-02) introduced a bipartisan House resolution to raise awareness of domestic violence and recognize the important work of service providers who work with survivors of domestic violence. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. An estimated 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience domestic violence during…

Larsen Delivers Opening Statement at 737 MAX Oversight Hearing with Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg

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House Aviation Subcommittee Chair Rick Larsen (WA-02) delivered the below statement at the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing entitled “The Boeing 737 MAX: Examining the Design, Development and Marketing of the Aircraft.” You can view Chair Larsen’s opening statement here. Remarks as prepared for delivery “Thank you, Chair DeFazio. “I…

Larsens Opening Statement Ahead of 737 MAX Oversight Hearing with Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg

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House Aviation Subcommittee Chair Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the below statement ahead of the October 30th House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing entitled “The Boeing 737 MAX: Examining the Design, Development and Marketing of the Aircraft.” For a full video of the statement, click here. Remarks as prepared for delivery “Hello, I am U.S.…

Larsen Seeks Answers on Newly-Released Boeing 737 MAX Documents

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Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), Chair of the House Aviation Subcommittee, issued the following statement after the release of an instant message chain between two Boeing employees regarding the 737 MAX: “The most recent trove of documents from Boeing show a stunning lack of integrity of a Boeing employee to whom was entrusted a vital role. “It begs the question about who at…

Chair Larsen Opening Statement at Aviation Subcommittee Hearing on the "A Work in Progress: Implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018"

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Good morning and thank you to the witnesses for joining today’s hearing on the implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. One year ago, this Committee wrote comprehensive, bipartisan legislation to: Raise the bar on aviation safety; Improve the flying experience for the traveling public; Better prepare and diversify the aviation workforce; and Foster innovation in…

Larsen Shepherds Puget Sound Recovery Bill to House Floor

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Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) helped advance the Promoting United Government Efforts To Save Our Sound (PUGET SOS) Act to boost federal engagement and investment in critical Puget Sound recovery efforts. Larsen spoke in support of the bill during a House Transportation and Infrastructure Full Committee markup. “The waters of Puget Sound, and the wildlife that call it home, are…

Larsen to Host Six Veterans Forums in October

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Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will host six Veterans Forums next month in Snohomish, Skagit, Island, Whatcom and San Juan counties. The forums begin Tuesday, October 1 and run through Saturday, October 5. The forums are opportunities for veterans to receive updates on legislation affecting them and get answers to questions about the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), health care, job…

Larsen Opposes Administration Decision to Slash Military Construction Projects to Pay for Southern Border Wall

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EVERETT, WA - Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s decision to slash military construction projects to pay for an unnecessary wall on the U.S.-Mexico border: “I oppose the Trump…