Larsen Applauds New Trade Enforcement Action Against China

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Action takes aim at Chinese export duties which disadvantage U.S. aerospace industry 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 China’s export duties on nine raw materials: antimony, cobalt, copper, graphite, lead, magnesia, talc, tantalum, and…

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…

Larsen honored for school safety work

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South Whidbey Record: Larsen honored for school safety work Congressman Rick Larsen was recently named “Legislator of the Year” by the Security Industries Association for his leadership in advancing legislation to encourage school safety. “I appreciate the Security Industry Association’s support for school safety,” said Larsen, co-chair of the Congressional…

Larsen-Backed Bill to Improve Pipeline Safety Clears Key Legislative Hurdle

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San Juan Journal: Larsen-Backed Bill to Improve Pipeline Safety Clears Key Legislative Hurdle Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today announced that a provision he has championed to improve pipeline safety cleared a key legislative hurdle when it passed out of the House by a voice vote. The amendment to the Securing America’s Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and…

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…