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Chairs DeFazio, Larsen, Vice Chair Davids, Ranking Member Davis, Rep. Ferguson Introduce Bipartisan Fair and Open Skies Act

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Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Rick Larsen (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Sharice Davids (D-KS), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Rodney Davis (R-IL), and Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-GA) introduced bipartisan legislation to prohibit the U.S.…

New Democrat Coalition Urges Ambassador Lighthizer to Resolve Outstanding Issues

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Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Derek Kilmer, Vice-Chair for Policy Suzan DelBene, and NDC Trade Task Force Co-Chairs Ron Kind, Rick Larsen, Gregory Meeks, and Lizzie Fletcher sent a letter to Ambassador Robert Lighthizer urging him to continue working with NDC and the Speaker’s Working Group to resolve the outstanding issues that must be addressed for a successful, bipartisan…

Committee Leaders Express Concerns over FAA Remote ID Rule Delay

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Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO), Chair of the Aviation Subcommittee Rick Larsen (D-WA), and Ranking Member Garret Graves (R-LA) sent a letter to Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Elaine Chao, Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Daniel Elwell,…

Helping James Address His Medicare Claim: Larsen Releases Third Share Your Story Casework Profile

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Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the third in a recurring series of posts to highlight people across Washington’s Second District the office has assisted with casework. In this edition, read about how the office supported James, an Orcas Island resident, who reached out after Medicare denied a claim. After James saw a doctor in Seattle for cancer treatment, Medicare denied his…

Larsen Invites Constituents to Coupeville Community Coffee

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COUPEVILLE, WA— Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) invites constituents to meet him at a Community Coffee on Saturday, June 29. Community Coffees are an opportunity for Larsen to hear directly from constituents about important issues in an informal setting. Saturday, June 29 Larsen will hold a Community Coffee at the Coupeville Library 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Coupeville Library Meeting…

Larsen Invites Constituents to Burlington Community Coffee

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BURLINGTON, WA— Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) invites constituents to meet him at a Community Coffee on Sunday, June 30. Community Coffees are an opportunity for Larsen to hear directly from constituents about issues important to them in an informal discussion. Sunday, June 30 Larsen will hold a Community Coffee at North Cove Coffee 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. North Cove Coffee 1130 S…

Chair Larsen Opening Statement at Aviation Subcommittee Hearing on the Status of the Boeing 737 MAX: Stakeholder Perspectives As Delivered

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Good morning and I want to thank today’s witnesses for joining the Subcommittee’s ongoing discussion on the “Status of the Boeing 737 MAX.” Today’s hearing is the second in a series investigating the tragic Boeing 737 MAX accidents. The purpose of today’s hearing is to hear from the people who fly the airplanes and from the people who fly in the…

ICYMI: Why Aviation & Aerospace Companies Should Choose Washington

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Read the op-ed here.  By Rep. Rick Larsen and Commerce Director Dr. Lisa Brown The aviation and aerospace industries are economic engines in the Pacific Northwest. As these industries grow and evolve, Washington state will continue to lead in innovation and development. Washington state’s aerospace and aviation workforce develop and build world-class aircraft, unmanned systems…

House Aviation Subcommittee Chair Larsen to Attend International Paris Air Show

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From June 16–18, Chair of the House Aviation Subcommittee Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will travel to the International Paris Air Show, the world’s premiere aircraft exposition event. As Chair of the Aviation Subcommittee, Larsen is focused on exploring an agenda that includes: ensuring aviation safety, fostering innovation in U.S. airspace, improving U.S. competitiveness in…

Reps. Larsen and Schrier Fire Equipment Amendment to be Considered by House for National Defense Authorization Act

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As Washington State’s fire season begins, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) is proud that her amendment on the fair transfer of firefighting equipment passed out of Committee today as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. Rep. Schrier partnered with Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) on the amendment. “Wildfires in Washington State have been…