Larsen’s measures to strengthen trade enforcement also signed into law Small businesses will have more support to grow through exports because of provisions that Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, championed in the trade bill that President Obama signed into law today. The President signed the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015, which includes two Larsen-led measures to help… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today voted to uphold workers’ rights through several amendments to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill. Larsen took the votes during the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee markup of H.R. 4441, the Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016. “A strong economic foundation for our workers… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today applauded the transit funding included in the President’s budget for critical projects in Northwest Washington, and he pledged to continue fighting for strong transportation investments as Congress takes up the budget for FY2017. In his budget request to Congress for FY2017, President Obama included $125 million for Sound Transit’s Lynnwood Link… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, the Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee, delivered the following statement at the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Markup of H.R. 4441, the Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016. The remarks are as prepared for delivery. Watch Larsen’s opening remarks here. Good morning. Before I get into my statement,… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, released the following statement today after a Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing about a proposal to privatize the air traffic control system. Larsen brought forward concerns from the Department of Defense (DOD) about what the proposal would mean for national security. The DOD is currently an equal partner with the Federal Aviation Administration… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, the Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee, delivered the following statement at the House Transportation and Infrastructure Aviation Subcommittee’s hearing, “Review of ATC Reform Proposals.” The remarks are as prepared for delivery. Mr. Chairman, thank you for agreeing to hold this hearing and for the opportunity to discuss your legislative… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement after the President released his budget proposal for FY2017. Larsen said the President’s budget contains many positive investments that will create more good-paying jobs, access to skills training, financial security and opportunity for communities in Northwest Washington. “The budget the President announced today makes… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today applauded President Obama’s decision to invest in marine science and the economic activity it supports by including $4.6 million in his FY2017 budget to support a new fisheries research station in Mukilteo. The new facility will be part of the Northwest Fisheries Science Center, whose current Mukilteo research station is several decades old and needs… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, released the following statement today about the proposed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill. Larsen, the Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee, highlighted some of the many bipartisan accomplishments in the bill, the Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act, while voicing his disapproval of the Republican proposal… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, is inviting constituents having issues with a federal agency to talk with his staff at mobile “office hours” in Burlington and Lynnwood this month. Larsen’s office can act as a liaison between constituents and federal agencies to help resolve concerns including: ·         Social Security… Read more »