Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued a statement today regarding the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) extension the House passed that authorizes the agency through July 15.
“The current House reauthorization bill contains much needed certification reforms, direction to speed up the integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), and a long term authorization of programs and funding.… Read more »
BELLINGHAM—Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today announced that plans to dredge the Squalicum Waterway in Bellingham will move forward after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers included $436,000 for the first phase of the project in its FY16 work plan. Larsen has championed the project through meetings with the Port of Bellingham to develop community support, as well as pressing the Corps to… Read more »
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 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 called for investments to support long-term economic growth and opportunity in Northwest Washington in a statement to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Budget. Larsen highlighted his priorities for the coming year and urged the committee to fund critical investments that create more jobs and more access to skills training. The full text of… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement tonight in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address.
“In his final State of the Union address, President Obama laid out a strong vision for a more unified country that puts jobs and opportunity first. He also rightly highlighted the economic progress we have made since the Great Recession – the 5… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today voted in favor of a bipartisan spending bill that makes major investments in the environment and clean energy, as well as other investments in jobs and opportunity for which he has long advocated. The FY2016 Omnibus Appropriations Act provides funding for all federal agencies through September 2016, in line with the bipartisan budget agreement that Congress… Read more »
