Transportation & Infrastructure

Larsen, LoBiondo take aim at loophole that prevents veterans hired by the FAA from receiving new paid sick leave benefits

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San Juan Islander: Larsen, LoBiondo take aim at loophole that prevents veterans hired by the FAA from receiving new paid sick leave benefits Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Frank A. LoBiondo (NJ-02) today introduced bipartisan legislation to close a loophole that prevents veterans hired by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from receiving paid sick leave benefits recently made…

Larsen Announces $2 Million Grant to Improve Orcas Island Airport

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Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), Ranking Member on the House Subcommittee on Aviation, today announced that the Port of Orcas has been awarded a $2,004,466 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to help improve the safety and operations at Orcas Island Airport. “Orcas Island Airport is an economic engine for both the Island and the region, and these resources will help the…

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…