Transportation & Infrastructure

Proposed Oil Spill Response Rules are Part of an All-of-the-Above Strategy for Community Safety Larsen

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Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) proposed new rules to improve oil spill response and mitigate impacts of derailments of crude oil traveling by rail. According to PHMSA, “the proposed rule would update and clarify the comprehensive oil spill response plan…

U.S. House OKs 14-month FAA Authorization Bill

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Aviation International News: U.S. House OKs 14-month FAA Authorization Bill By Kerry Lynch The 14-month FAA reauthorization bill moves to the U.S. Senate for consideration after the House late yesterday agreed to the measure by voice vote. The compromise agreement, jointly unveiled last week by the leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Senate Commerce…

Larsen, Members Of WA Delegation On Announcement Selecting Alaska Airlines To Offer Flights To Cuba

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Public Now: Larsen, Members Of WA Delegation On Announcement Selecting Alaska Airlines To Offer Flights To Cuba Representatives Rick Larsen (WA-02), Jim McDermott (WA-07), Adam Smith (WA-09), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Denny Heck (WA-10), and Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) today applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT)…

Larsen responds to FAA ruling on small unmanned aircraft

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The Islands’ Sounder: Larsen responds to FAA ruling on small unmanned aircraft Rep. Rick Larsen, the Ranking Member on the House Subcommittee on Aviation, released the following statement after the Federal Aviation Administration announced its final rule regarding the use of small unmanned aircraft systems for commercial, scientific, public safety and other non-recreational…

Larsen visits AHS Transitions, Build A Plane competition

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North County Outlook: Larsen visits AHS Transitions, Build A Plane competition By Christopher Andersson U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen toured a couple of local programs encouraging students to get into the workforce on June 29. Larsen talked with Arlington School District officials about their efforts to provide work experience for those with disabilities and also visited Glasair Aviation, where…

High school students build own airplane in Arlington

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The Arlington Times: High school students build own airplane in Arlington By Kirk Boxleitner ARLINGTON — When four students from Wisconsin won the chance to build their own aircraft at Glasair Aviation in Arlington, they didn't expect to see the debut of the company's latest aircraft, much less meet U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen. The students of Weyauwega-Freemont High School…

House aviation subcommittee shows renewed interest in commercial spaceflight

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Space News: House aviation subcommittee shows renewed interest in commercial spaceflight By Jeff Foust SEATTLE — A hearing by the House aviation subcommittee on commercial space transportation issues, the first of its kind in seven years, showed both its renewed interest in the subject and a willingness to reexamine some key policy issues. The June 22 hearing by the aviation…