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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…

Larsen, House Democrats Ask President-Elect Trump to Reverse Bannon Appointment

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Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) has joined 168 members of the U.S. House of Representatives in a letter asking President-elect Donald Trump to rescind alt-right leader Steve Bannon’s appointment as White House Chief Strategist.  The full list of signers and the text of the letter are below. Dear President-elect Trump: Immediately following your victory, many Americans were optimistic…