More than 95 acres of Samish Tribal lands in Skagit and San Juan counties will receive permanent protection if Congress passes a bill introduced by Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today. The Samish Indian Nation Homelands Act of 2013 would put the land, currently owned by the Samish Tribe, into federal trust for the tribe. Larsen introduced a version of the bill in 2012, but the House of… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement today after House Republicans released their budget proposal. The House of Representatives will debate the budget proposals next week.
“My top priority in Congress is to invest in the foundation of long-term economic growth that creates jobs and opportunity in the Pacific Northwest. We need to start with a budget that… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement today after the FAA approved Boeing’s certification plan for the 787 battery system. Larsen is the top Democrat on the Aviation Subcommitee.
“This is a major step to getting the 787 safely back in the air. I am confident the FAA and Boeing will continue working closely to do all that is necessary to show the planes are… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today urged the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to remove the air traffic control tower at Paine Field from a list of possible tower closures. Larsen, the top Democrat on the House Aviation Subcommittee, wrote FAA Administrator Michael Huerta that the use of Paine Field by Boeing and Aviation Technical Services makes it a critical economic asset of national… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today voted against the continuing resolution that will keep in place the damaging automatic spending cuts known as sequestration.
“Congress had an opportunity to restore sanity to the federal budget. We failed. The sequester’s automatic and untargeted spending cuts are already impacting families in Northwest Washington,” Larsen said. “At… Read more »
Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, delivered the following statement at the opening of the Subcommittee’s hearing on the Federal Aviation Administration:
Thank you, Chairman LoBiondo, for calling today’s hearing on implementing the FAA reauthorization bill. Mr. Chairman, we had an excellent cooperative relationship working together last Congress on… Read more »
A staff report from the office of Rep. Rick Larsen released today details the severe consequences in Northwest Washington if automatic federal spending kick in on March 1. Larsen directed his staff to compile the report to illustrate the direct consequences of automatic spending cuts, known as sequestration, on local communities. The report is available here.
“These automatic… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, ranking member of the House Aviation Subcommittee, released the following statement today following the announcement that American Airlines and US Airways plan to merge:
“The proposed merger of American Airlines and US Airways may hold significant implications for travelers. Shareholder value may be in the interests of the airlines as companies, but choice… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, tonight commended President Obama’s focus on jobs and economic growth in his State of the Union Address and called for Congress to turn immediately to a jobs agenda.
“My top priority is to invest in the foundation of long-term economic growth that creates jobs and opportunity in the Pacific Northwest,” Larsen said. “Tonight the President… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, issued the following statement today following the news that President Obama will nominate Sally Jewell to serve as U.S. Secretary of the Interior.
“Sally is an outdoor enthusiast and a skilled business person, making her a smart choice to lead the Interior Department,” Larsen said. “As CEO of REI, Sally has been a key voice in promoting the… Read more »
