Transportation & Infrastructure

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 organization” and eliminating funding for... 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 »

The Hill: Dems back bill to boost airfare transparency By Melanie Zanona A pair of House Democrats introduced new legislation Wednesday to boost transparency on airfares after the Trump administration halted an Obama-era rule aimed at achieving a similar goal. The bill, backed by House Transportation ranking member Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) and Rep. Rick Larsen (D-Wash.), would require airlines and t... 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 privatization pus... Read more »

KING 5: Sea-Tac pushes to remove cap on airport fee for flyers By Glenn Farley SEATAC, Wash. - Seattle Tacoma International Airport's top executive testified Wednesday before the aviation subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives looking to raise a tax on passengers the airport considers critical to its future. Called the Passenger Facility Charge, or PFC, it is a fee you pay every time yo... Read more »

Upcoming Federal Aviation Administration bill could help airports like Sea-Tac expand number of gates, better meet growing passenger volume Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, today released the following statement ahead of President Trump’s speech to a joint session of Congress: “Tonight, I hope to hear opportunities for bipartisan common ground with the President, specifically on one of my top priorities in Congress: repairing the nation’s aging infrastructure. The P... Read more »

Congressman: ‘certification reform, improved grant and safety programs, rules of the road for drones and consumer protection are not back burner aviation issues – the next FAA reauthorization should be a long-term, comprehensive bill’ Read more »