Jobs & the Economy

KING 5: Trump may cancel Boeing order for new Air Force One By Travis Pittman President-elect Donald Trump says construction of the next Air Force One -- a Boeing 747-8 -- should be canceled due to the costs. Trump  tweeted Tuesday morning: Donald J. Trump ✔ @realDonaldTrump Boeing is building a brand new 747 Air Force One for future presidents, but costs are out of control,… Read more »

Geek Wire: Donald Trump: U.S. should cancel Boeing contract for new Air Force One By Alan Boyle and Todd Bishop President Obama has expressed a deep appreciation for Air Force One, describing the current Boeing 747-200 planes as the best perk of the job. President-elect Donald Trump, who is accustomed to flying in his own Boeing 757, isn’t as enamored with Boeing’s contract… Read more »

Everett Herald: Give privatizing air traffic control much more thought – Editorial By The Herald Editorial Board  Those of us who traveled by air or picked up family at Sea-Tac for Thanksgiving likely didn’t give much thought to how take-offs and landings are managed at airports or how pilots are guided in flight. We leave that task to the folks in the air traffic… Read more »

Congressman: ‘this bill is the first step of this new administration and this Republican Congress to destroy manufacturing and manufacturing jobs’ Read more »

Sky Valley Chronicle: Congressman Rick Larsen raises concerns about moves to "privatize" America's large, complex air traffic control system Rep. Rick Larsen of Washington's 2nd congressional district and Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Aviation, and Rep. Peter DeFazio of Oregon, a Ranking Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, on… Read more »

Orcas Issues: Rick Larsen Wins Re-election to Congress Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the following statement tonight after winning re-election to represent Washington’s 2nd Congressional District: “The 2nd Congressional District belongs to the people. I thank the voters for the privilege to represent this great community for the next two years. It is an honor I take very… Read more »

Everett Herald: Rick Larsen merits ninth term in U.S. House – Editorial By The Herald Editorial Board Nearing 16 years in Washington’s 2nd Congressional District, Rep. Rick Larsen, a Democrat, is seeking election to a ninth term, surpassing the House tenures of 2nd District notables Al Swift, Lloyd Meeds and even Henry M. “Scoop” Jackson — though Jackson… Read more »

Lynnwood Today: Rep. Larsen hosts round table to discuss Korean relations By Natalie Covate Rep. Rick Larsen (D-02) held a round table discussion in Lynnwood on Tuesday with Korean officials and trade experts to determine where Washington and Korea could improve their trade relations. The question especially resonated in Lynnwood, where 200 of the 3,000 local businesses are owned by… Read more »

North County Outlook: America's Best Communities projects continue in Arlington By Christopher Andersson U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen visits to see the improvements in downtown Arlington Arlington officials met with U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen to talk about the progress made with the $100,000 the community received as part of the America's Best Communities competition. Darrington and… Read more »

Representatives Rick Larsen (WA-02), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03), Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Jim McDermott (WA-07), Dave Reichert (WA-08), Adam Smith (WA-09), and Denny Heck (WA-10) today announced that Washington is being awarded a $2.7 million U.S. Department of Labor ApprenticeshipUSA State Expansion Grant to boost apprenticeships in the… Read more »