Transportation & Infrastructure

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…

Members of Washington Delegation introduce bill to make Washington ports more competitive

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This week, members of the Washington Delegation, Reps. Rick Larsen, (WA-02), Dave Reichert (WA-08), Jim McDermott (WA-07), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Denny Heck (WA-10), Susan DelBene (WA-01), and Adam Smith (WA-09) introduced H.R. 5417, the bipartisan Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Reform Act, which would ensure the annual funds collected through the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT) are used to…

The House must act now to pass a much-needed, bi-partisan FAA bill

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The Hill: The House must act now to pass a much-needed, bi-partisan FAA bill By Rick Larsen and Mike Pompeo American aviation needs an upgrade.  The case for Congressional passage of a bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill has never been stronger than it is today.  Accelerated technological innovation, the rapid emergence of unmanned…

Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Stop Short-Sighted DOT Decision to Allow Norwegian Air Operations in the U.S.

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Released April 28, 2016 Today, Representatives Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), Rick Larsen (D-WA), and Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA), introduced H.R. 5090, legislation that would prevent the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) from permitting a foreign air carrier to operate between European countries and the United States unless the carrier complies with basic, fair U.S. or…