Transportation & Infrastructure

In a call with U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Froman, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today applauded a new trade enforcement action at the World Trade Organization (WTO) concerning more than $18 billion in illegal European Union subsidies to Airbus. In December 2011, the EU claimed to have removed the WTO inconsistencies, but the United States disagreed and requested a compliance panel to… Read more »

McClatchy DC: FAA may soon provide paid sick leave to newly-hired disabled vets By Rob Hotakainen Newly-hired veterans working for the Federal Aviation Administration could soon qualify for paid sick leave, if their disability rating exceeds 30 percent. The House voted Tuesday to approve a bill aimed at closing a loophole in the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 that prevents… Read more »

FAA Veteran Transition Improvement Act would make crucial fixes to the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015, expand benefits for veterans hired by FAA Read more »

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… Read more »

Congressman continues advocacy for Pacific Northwest transportation priorities Read more »

$10 million TIGER investment announced in July will help Port modernize South Terminal to accommodate larger vessels and heavier cargo Read more »

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… Read more »

Award follows Larsen’s letter in support of the Port’s application Read more »

Congressman: ‘this is good news for the City of Everett’ Read more »

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… Read more »