You can view Rep. Larsen’s remarks here.
Good morning and thank you to today’s witnesses for joining the first Aviation Subcommittee hearing of the 116th Congress.
Nineteen days ago, the partial government shutdown ended, but left significant consequences to the U.S. aviation workforce, industry and economy in its wake.
But, we have a forward-looking aviation and aerospace… Read more »
Today, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), and Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Rick Larsen (D-WA) shared comments in remembrance of the fatal Colgan Air crash that took 50 lives.
On February 12, 2009, Continental flight 3407, operated by Colgan Air, was scheduled for flight from Newark, New Jersey, to Buffalo, New York.… Read more »
Today, the Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Aviation Rick Larsen (D-WA) introduced legislation that would protect Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs and personnel, and the U.S. aviation industry as a whole, from future shutdowns of the Federal Government.
“The United States… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the following statement in advance of President Trump’s State of the Union address:
“I hope the president uses tonight’s State of the Union as an opportunity to focus on supporting and sustaining an agenda For the People.
“I hope the president talks about the need for increased infrastructure investments and advanced technology at… Read more »
Today, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation Rick Larsen (D-WA) issued statements in response to the delays to our aviation system caused by the absurd government shutdown.
“For 35 days, the dedicated air traffic controllers who guide 43,000 flights a day and keep millions of… Read more »
Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) was elected by his colleagues as the Chair of the House Subcommittee on Aviation, which has jurisdiction over all aspects of civil aviation and oversees the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
“With the passage of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2018, the Aviation Subcommittee will focus on overseeing the… Read more »
Today, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), and senior member of the committee Representative Rick Larsen (D-WA), responded to news that Newark Liberty International Airport was forced to halt all air traffic after two pilots reported seeing a drone flying nearby.
"Thankfully, no one was injured yesterday, but let me be… Read more »
Today, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), and senior member of the committee Representative Rick Larsen (D-WA), responded to news that Newark Liberty International Airport was forced to halt all air traffic after two pilots reported seeing a drone flying nearby.
"Thankfully, no one was injured yesterday, but let me be… Read more »
Rep. Larsen issued the below statement in support of the Transportation Security Administration officers and air traffic controllers who held a rally at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to call for an end to the partial government shutdown.
"I stand with you today in calling for the government to reopen, to put Americans back to work and to ensure you get the back pay to… Read more »
Rep. Larsen joined air traffic controllers and other aviation workforce personnel to call on President Trump to end the shutdown. View his remarks here.
Last week, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) and federal employees including air traffic controllers and other aviation workforce personnel to call on President Trump to end the… Read more »
