Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), the lead Democrat on the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, welcomed U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to Northwest Washington to highlight how Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding is helping to build a cleaner and greener ferry system in Washington state. Read more »
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $22,171,265 in grant funding to three Northwest Washington transit agencies to transition to low-no emission buses, build sustainable bus infrastructure and invest in green jobs. Read more »
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) awarded an $11,782,208.20 grant to Whidbey Telecom for the company’s Point Roberts Middle Mile Infrastructure Project, which provides funding for the construction, improvement and acquisition of broadband infrastructure for Point Roberts and nearby underserved communities. Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $714 million in ReConnect Loan and Grant Program funding to connect rural residents, farms and businesses to reliable, high-speed internet. This includes a $2,980,652 loan for the Hat Island Telephone Company to provide affordable high-speed internet to 93 people, six businesses and one farm. Hat Island Telephone Company has provided service to Hat (Gedney) Island since 1964. Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), along with Chair Sam Graves (MO-06), introduced the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration. The legislation maintains American leadership in aviation safety and aerospace innovation, strengthens and diversifies the U.S. aviation workforce, makes groundbreaking investments in sustainability and resiliency, and improves consumer protections and accessibility. Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the below statement in support of the Bipartisan Budget Agreement (BBA):
“I will be voting ‘yes’ on the Bipartisan Budget Agreement, a necessary step to prevent catastrophic default and maintain U.S. economic leadership in the world,” said Larsen, the lead Democrat on the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee.… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has recommended $37,766,854 to be awarded to eight high-impact projects that support Northwest Washington coastal communities in their efforts to combat climate change. The awards are recommended under NOAA’s Climate-Ready Coasts initiative, which is funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law with additional funds leveraged from the Inflation Reduction Act. Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) requested $46,401,575 for fifteen local projects in the Fiscal Year 2024 spending bill that local leaders and stakeholders identified as critical to their communities. Larsen submitted the requests to the House Appropriations Committee as the Committee begins work on legislation to fund the federal government. Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) emphasized the importance of improving pipeline safety at a bipartisan hearing on the implementation of the Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020. Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) applauded the Federal Aviation Administration’s announcement of nearly $1 billion to improve terminals at 99 airports nationwide, including $37,365,000 for three critical projects at Seattle-Tacoma International, Spokane International and Pullman-Moscow Regional airports in Washington state. Read more »
