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,… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the below statement after voting to hold Attorney General Barr and former White House Counsel McGahn in contempt of Congress. The resolution also authorizes House Committees that have issued subpoenas as part of their oversight and investigation responsibilities to seek civil enforcement on those subpoenas to get important evidence. “I voted to hold… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), helped shape the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to support servicemembers and military communities in Washington’s Second District. This Wednesday, HASC will debate and amend the NDAA. “Thank you to Chair Adam Smith for including my priorities in the House draft… Read more »