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Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today announced his appointment by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group – an organization which aims to promote dialogue between U.S. Congress and Canada’s Parliament. Last week, Larsen met with members of the Canadian Parliament to discuss U.S.-Canada economic ties. According to the U.S. Department… Read more »

Budget eliminates $1.1 billion for Sound Transit’s Lynnwood Link Extension, $500 million for Federal Way Extension Read more »

Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Peter DeFazio (OR-04) today highlighted the negative consequences for the U.S. aviation system under President Trump’s proposed budget. Key provisions of the President’s budget include moving oversight of the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system from the Federal Aviation Administration to “an independent, non-governmental… Read more »

Congressman: US’ D+ grade ‘underscores need for Congress and the President need to quit dragging their feet and get serious about robust infrastructure investments’ Read more »

Know Before You Fly Act ‘would require airlines to be more transparent about baggage fees & how they will help passengers affected by large-scale network meltdowns’ Read more »

Know Before You Fly Act ‘would require airlines to be more transparent about baggage fees & how they will help passengers affected by large-scale network meltdowns’ Read more »

Puget Sound Business Journal: Washington state mayors join senators opposing air traffic control privatization By Andrew McIntosh Two leading U.S. Senators are voicing bipartisan opposition to privatizing the nation's air traffic control system. They're joined by four mayors from cities across Washington state and two Pacific Northwest congressman who expressed concerns about the… Read more »

Go Anacortes: Larsen talks Trump during visit to Northwest Docks By Joan Pringle U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen said wherever there is common ground with the new Trump administration, he plans to work together. However, where there isn’t, he intends to stand his ground. “I expect I’ll be standing my ground a lot during this administration,” he said. Larsen made the comments… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today announced Burlington-Edison high school senior Alexandria Kissas won the 2016 Congressional App Challenge for Washington’s 2nd Congressional District. Kissas’ app, “ListMe,” is designed to help people organize multiple lists on their smart phones. “I was sitting in class thinking ‘what would help the most people.’ As… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA) today led a bipartisan group of more than 100 Members of Congress in calling on President-elect Donald J. Trump to reverse a decision by the U.S. Department of Transportation to allow Norwegian Air International (NAI) to operate routes between the U.S. and Europe. NAI has established itself in Ireland, where labor laws permit the airline to hire its pilots and… Read more »